2020 Ford F 150 Regular Cab
Common Problems
Ranked from 178 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
12 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Excessive oil consumption
62complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine consumes an excessive amount of oil without visible leaks.
$400–$4,500est. oil-consumption repair (rings/pcv) · 3–14 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Transmission Jerking and Hard Shifting
42complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission experiences jerking and hard shifting, causing the vehicle to lunge forward unexpectedly and lose power.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Transmission shifting issues
35complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission experiences rough shifting and hard shifts, leading to jerking and violent downshifting.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Transmission Hard Shifting and Random Gear Skipping
22complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission experiences hard shifting and random gear skipping, leading to loss of power and difficulty in maintaining proper gear.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Transmission Malfunction Leading to Unintended Movement
13complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission malfunctions, causing the vehicle to move unintentionally, posing a risk of collision or injury.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Unpredictable Auto Stop/Start Malfunction
12complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe auto stop/start system malfunctions unpredictably, causing the engine to stall and requiring the driver to shift to park and restart the engine, posing a risk of being rear-ended.
$150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Transmission Failure and Random Shifting
10complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission randomly shifts gears, downshifts unexpectedly, and experiences rough shifting, leading to jerking and loss of power.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Backup camera malfunction
8complaintsLow severityElectricalThe backup camera intermittently malfunctions or displays distorted images.
$250–$800est. backup camera replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotes - 9
Transmission Failure Leading to Loss of Power and Safety Concerns
5complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission fails, causing the vehicle to lose power and experience unexpected downshifts, posing a safety risk.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Back over prevention system malfunction
3complaintsMedium severityOtherThe back over prevention system intermittently malfunctions or does not work properly.
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Faulty rearview camera
2complaintsLow severityElectricalThe rearview camera intermittently malfunctions or shows distorted images.
$250–$800est. backup camera replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotes - 12
Suspension rattling
2complaintsLow severitySuspensionThe left front suspension produces a rattle sound.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.