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2020 Ford F 150 Supercab
Common Problems

Ranked from 167 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
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Low
1 problem on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

14 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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  1. 1

    Transmission Jerking and Hard Shifting

    94complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The transmission experiences sudden jerking and hard shifting, causing the vehicle to lunge forward unexpectedly.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Excessive oil consumption

    26complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine consumes an excessive amount of oil without evidence of a leak.

    $400–$4,500est. oil-consumption repair (rings/pcv) · 3–14 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Transmission Random Acceleration and Downshifting

    15complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The transmission randomly accelerates, downshifts, and makes loud noises during acceleration and deceleration.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Electrical System Issues Causing Warning Alerts

    14complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The electrical system issues cause alerts on the Ford app, indicating potential problems with the engine or transmission.

  5. 5

    Engine Stall During Stop-Start System Activation

    13complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine stalls during stop-start system activation, requiring the driver to shift to park and restart the engine.

    $150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Transmission Malfunction Leading to Unintended Movement

    9complaints
    Safety riskTransmission

    The transmission malfunctions, causing the vehicle to move unintentionally, posing a risk of collision or injury.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  7. 7

    Transmission Shifting Issues

    9complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    The transmission experiences erratic shifting, including rough downshifting and delayed acceleration.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  8. 8

    Back over prevention system failure

    3complaints
    High severityOther

    The back over prevention system intermittently fails to work properly.

  9. 9

    Engine stalling

    3complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine stalls when attempting to start after being turned off.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  10. 10

    Back Glass Shattering

    2complaints
    Low severityOther

    The rear back glass shatters without any impact, often occurring while waiting at a red light.

  11. 11

    Faulty rearview camera

    2complaints
    Low severityElectrical

    The rearview camera intermittently malfunctions or shows distorted images.

    $250–$800est. backup camera replacement · 1–3 hrs labor
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  12. 12

    Rear Window Spontaneously Explodes

    2complaints
    High severityOther

    The rear window spontaneously explodes without any impact, causing significant safety risks and potential injury.

  13. 13

    Suspension rattling

    2complaints
    Low severitySuspension

    The left front suspension produces a rattle sound.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  14. 14

    Tailgate Opens and Closes Independently

    2complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The tailgate opens and closes independently without warning, posing a risk of injury or damage to the vehicle.

Other years & sources

2012 Ford F 150 Supercab2016 Ford F 150 Supercab2017 Ford F 150 Supercab2018 Ford F 150 Supercab2019 Ford F 150 SupercabAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

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.