2020 FORD F-150 Complaints

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  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - Lynbrook , NY

    I brought my truck into Crown Ford in Lynbrook NY for an oil change and to have the rear camera recall repaired. They did not repair the camera and told me that they only work on the recall if there is a problem noticed by the driver or if the camera fails. I am going to bring it to another dealership to have it repaired.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - Bozeman, MT

    At approximately 9700 miles my truck has started malfuctioning and causing a safety risk. On takeoff the truck feels powerless until approximately 3 seconds after pressing the gas pedal. While crossing an intersection, I hit the gas which moved my truck forward very slowly in front of on-coming traffic but took approximately 3 seconds to start moving at the rate of speed a vehicle normally should. I could have been T-boned from this. The main issue I have noticed is while driving between 20 and 40 mph and giving enough gas to maintain speed, the truck starts jolting back and forth until I either let my foot off the gas or floor it. It also makes a clunking noise in the rear end while this happens. I called Ford and scheduled an appointment which was 4 weeks out and they just told me to "Take it easy driving it, it will be fine." This is not a once in a while issue, this happens every single time I drive my truck and does not go away no matter how long I'm driving it for.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - Ormond Beach , FL

    Back glass shattered with no impact waiting at a red light. Heard a pop sound and the whole back glass shattered. Live in Florida so we did not have the defrost on.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - isom, KY

    The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V575000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera failed intermittently, which resulted in a blank or distorted image displayed on the display screen. The dealer was made aware of the recall and the failure. The dealer informed the contact that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 500. Parts distribution disconnect.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - CAMANO ISLAND, WA

    THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V575000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED Dwayne Lane's Skagit Ford (680 Auto Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233, (855) 879-5700) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - OMAHA, NE

    I HAVE 2 MAJOR ISSUES: 1. MY TAILGATE KEEPS OPENING ON ITS OWN. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN IT IS PARKED. DAMAGE HAPPENED TO THE TAILGATE WHEN IT OPENED ON ITS OWN IN THE GARAGE AND WAS LEANING AGAINST THE GARAGE DOOR WHEN MY WIFE OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO LEAVE IN HER VEHICLE. IT ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT GARAGE ISSUE HAPPENED THIS MORNING AND WILL PUT THAT AS THE DATE IT HAPPENED BELOW. 2. ALSO THE LANE MINDING SYSTEM KEEPS ALARMING TELLING ME TO PUT MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHEN I HAVE NEVER LET GO OF THE WHEEL IN THE FIRST PLACE - THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING TOO STRAIGHT, THAT THE SYSTEM WANTS TO DETECT MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL (AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE SERPENTINE DOWN THE ROAD TO KEEP MY VEHICLE?S ALARM FROM GOING OFF AND DISTRACTING ME?). THE ALARM HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING ON STRAIGHT AREAS OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, PRETTY MUCH ON A DAILY BASIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - DUPONT, WA

    MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXIT OUT OF A DRIVE OR MOVING UNTIL I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECTED THE NEG BATTERY CABLE. THE VEHICLE STAYED IN A STATE OF HIGH RPMS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS AND NO WARNINGS DISPLAYED ON THE TRUCK DISPLAY. THIS IS THE SECOND "SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL" SITUATION IN TWO DAYS. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND EVERYONE AROUND ME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TRIGGERS THE ONSET OF THIS CONDITION. I EXITED FROM STATE HIGHWAY 5 ONTO EXIT 104 (HWY 101) AND TOOK A LEFT ON MUD BAY ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING 30-35 MPH WHEN I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN INTO THE SWIMMING FACILITY. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED HE BRAKES VERY HARD TO PREVENT THE TRUCK FROM SPEEDING UNCONTROLLABLY. I PULLED IN TO A PARKING SPOT AS BEST AS I COULD. THE TRUCK RPMS WERE MAXED. I OWN AN AUTOMATIC DRIVE. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I SHIFTED FROM D TO N. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND OF GEARS DURING THE SHIFT. THE TRUCK RPMS WERE STILL MAXED OUT. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK AND PLACED THE TRUCK IN P. I ALSO ENABLED THE PARKING BRAKE. I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK RPMS WERE STILL MAXED OUT. I KEPT THE TRUCK RUNNING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. MY WIFE AND BYSTANDERS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL EMANATING FROM THE TRUCK. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK DISPLAYED AN "OVERHEATING" WARNING. I ALLOWED THE TRUCK TO COOL DOWN AND DISCONNECTED THE NEG BATTERY CABLE FOR 15 MIN. AFTER I RECONNECTED THE NEG CABLE, THE TRUCK RESET TO NORMAL RUNNING CONDITIONS. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR THREE MONTHS AND THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT 2020 F-150S HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. I WILL TAKE MY TRUCK THERE TOMORROW (13MAY2021) FOR THEM TO VIEW THE ERROR CODES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - DUPONT, WA

    MY TRUCK ACCELERATED TWICE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS. I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, MY TRUCK IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED. I PRESSED THR BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND THE TRUCK ENGINE/TRANSMISSION RPMS DID NOT DECREASE UNTIL THE TRUCK FULLY STOPPED. I INTENTIONALLY STOPPED ABOUT 10 METERS BEHIND THE NEXT VEHICLE IN A LEFT TURN LANE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED BY ITSELF TOO FAST. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD AGAIN. AFTER I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AGAIN, THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION RESET TO NORMAL OPERATION. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THR PROBLEM ON THE REMAINING DRIVE HOME. I WAS EXITING OFF OF A HIGHWAY 5 TO EXIT ON TO A CITY STREET. THIS ACCELERATION WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. CONSUMER STATED HE WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD "SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL" WAS CAUSE BY GAS PEADL STICKING TO 3RD PARTY FLOOR MAT. CONSUMER REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT.*JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - DANVILLE, KY

    MY 2020 FORD F-150 CREW CAB XLT WITH 38000 MILES HAD A SEAT FAILURE ON MAY 05, 2021 WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE ON I-75 NEAR LEXINGTON KY WHILE TRAVELING 70 MILES PER HOUR. I COULD EAISLY SEE OVER STEERING WHEEL WITH MY 5'2" HEIGHT SINCE OUR PURCHASE OF THIS FAMILY HAULER VEHICLE MANY MONTHS AGO. AT THE IMPACT OF SMALL POTHOLE THE SEAT DROPPED ABOUT 3 INCHES, I HAD TO PULL UP WITH MY ARMS ON STEERING WHEEL TO SEE OUT WINDSHIELD TO MAKE IT TO SHOULDER. I PILED COATS UNDER ME TO MAKE IT HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I FOUND BROKEN PLASTIC UNDER SEAT? I WEIGH 105 LBS AND MY HUSBAND WEIGHS 205 LBS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THE SEAT IN A 50,000 DOLLAR TRUCK WOULD BE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND FAIL THAT EASY. REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THIS IS COMMON IN NEW FORD TRUCKS. VERY UNSAFE!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 FORD F-150
    - TRENTON, MI

    I WAS TURNED UP A DRIVEWAY AND THE TRUCK STALLED THE WARNING LIGHT SAID AUTO START STOP PUT IN P AND START ENGINE. I TURNED OFF AUTO START STOP AND PUT IN P AND IT STARTED

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE