2020 Ford F-150 owner complaints

My sons 2020 Ford f150 felt like it was losing power. As I turned onto highway. The truck shifted from the first gear to second gear smoothly, asthe truck shifted from 2-3 , the truck reved and did not engage into 3rd gear. I let off the gas, thinking it will catch the next gear and continue to increase speed. But it did not, it again reved and did not engage into 3rd gear. Now the traffic was flying past me, I pressed the accelator to the floor in an attempt to avoid an accident and not be rearended. After several seconds, the transission engaged and the truck began to move forward at a slow pace. This is when I noticed on my fordpass app, saying powetrain malfunction/reduced power. I was able to get the truck to the closest gas station, where I shut the truck off. After several minutes,

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred 2 additional times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

When manually shifting between gears the shifting is a very sudden jolt which results in startling the driver as well as all passengers. This also happens during simple driving around town while doing no manual shifting. Often times there is a delay in acceleration. This is not normal shifting.

Driving on the highway, at approx 70 MPH, truck suddenly shifted to neutral, though gear indicator showed in 1st gear. After several seconds the truck shifted back into high gear with a jolting BANG. This happened three times in a row, then the service light came on, and truck continued to operate but not up shift to 10th gear. This happened after about 1 hour of driving. A few hours later on the return trip home the same thing happened after 45-60 mins of driving at highway speeds. Truck at times does not go into gear when at stand still (shifting out of park), or slams into gear very had, jolting the occupants.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, it inadvertently lurched forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he let the vehicle run a little longer, then he drove the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear end of the vehicle would make an abnormal clicking sound while accelerating from a complete stop or while reversing. The contact stated there was a slippage in the rear end of the vehicle while driving. The contact also stated that the transmission would fail to shift smoothly especially when the vehicle was cold. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure milea

This is my second time filing a report with NHTSA. I purchased the subject 2020 Ford F-150 around October of 2023 from a Chevrolet dealer in Ohio. The vehicle had approximately 19,000 miles at the time of purchase and was covered under the OEM factory warranty. I began having transmission shifting problems as commonly associated with this model of transmission that resulted in a rebuild of the CDF drum of the transmission. I was traveling on [XXX] between Atlanta and the Florida line when my vehicle experienced erratic shifting and a catastrophic loss of power that placed me and my vehicle in peril. I was able to safely exit the highway to allow the engine to cool down, and I elected to limp the vehicle at low speed on back roads to my destination so the vehicle could be repaired. This w

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and shifting between gears, the vehicle experienced hard shifts. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the transmission downshifted independently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the Auto Start-Stop feature was activated. The brake pedal was released, and the vehicle jerked while in first gear. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the rear differential was leaking transmission fluid onto the ground, and the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact needed to add seven quarts of oil for every 3,000 miles driven. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission hesitated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the transmission had shifted into neutral independently. The check transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 68,500.

My new 2020 f150 with 5.0 v8 truck over consumes oil, adding a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Brought to dealer every week after about 500 miles and they add at least a half query or more every time. I bought in october 2020 and in the first month I went through 4 qts of oil.

The under carriage splash gaurd keeps tearing off and hangs down. This is a widely known issue and presents a fire hazard and road hazard.

My truck has 4 backup collision warning sensors on the rear bumper. After some heavy rain, I have had 1 sensor start to indicate a close object as I start to back up my vehicle. There is no object back there. This initially occurred in a parking lot, but the problem now persists and the audible warning with a dash camera indicator light goes off whenever I back up the truck.

While driving on a highway at 65mph I heard an explosion. After pulling over I discovered that the back glass had shattered. I was not passing a vehicle and nothing else was around to cause it. Contacted the dealership where purchased and they will not replace because "blown out" glass is not covered by the warranty. This truck has 3,700 miles on it. My insurance will cover the cost but that isn't the point. This is dangerous! The inside pressure shattered the whole glass and actually blew a hole through on one side. The glass was falling out on the bed of the truck. I have noticed since purchasing the truck that the doors are hard to close (you have to almost slam them) unless you leave a window down a little.

The adaptive cruise control on the vehicle failed. When passing other vehicles, the system will engage the brakes unexpectedly and aggressively causing possible loss of control and exposes other drivers behind you to collide with your vehicle. Dealership did inspect vehicle but was unable to duplicate. This generally occurs on highway driving over long distances. There are no warning signs that this is going to occur. All of a sudden you will just feel the vehicle brake extremely hard. This happened multiple times while in used during 400 mile trip. (stopped using for remainder of the trip)

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the electronic parking brake erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The contact stated that the parking brake message was displayed after the failure occurred. After stopping and restarting the vehicle the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 35,000.

2020 Ford f-150. Consumer writes in regard to defective door latch. The consumer is requesting repairs to the vehicle or to be released from the vehicle contract.

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Auto StartStop., Yes 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My 2020 Ford F150 turned off while driving on freeway and 2nd occasion, I was on a major street with traffic. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No 5.Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning before truck turned off, after truck turned off: Auto StartStop Shift to P, then Restart Engine

Transmission shifts hard and searches for a gear. Loud noises from power train when stopping

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the message "Check the engine" was displayed on the mobile App. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where diagnostic trouble code: P0327 was retrieved. The dealer determined that the engine knock sensor A, three unknown gaskets, and unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty and that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

My back window randomly shattered when it wasn’t being driving. I assumed a rock was flung up from the road from another vehicle, causing it to shatter, but when I took it to get it replaced, the glass technician pointed out that the defroster heater wire overheated, causing the glass to shatter. Reports online show this has happened before. My tech said it could have caught the truck on file. I tried to upload photos of the shattered window and the burnt electrical wire, but the website wouldn’t let me.