NHTSA lists 24 complaints for the 2020 Ford F-450, 2 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD F-450.
At a glance
Complaints
24
With crash
2
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
639,137
Investigations
2
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
7
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
7
29.2%
POWER TRAIN
5
20.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
16.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
12.5%
ENGINE
2
8.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
8.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
4.2%
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
4.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
4.2%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
4.2%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL FILTER
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TAILGATE
1
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
STRUCTURE
BODY
1
TIRES
SIDEWALL
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard sea (excerpt)
Consequence: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 1 open.
PE24014
Opened: 2024-05-09. Closed: Not listed.
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high he
Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
RQ21001
Opened: 2021-01-15. Closed: 2024-01-10.
Power Tailgate Release Systems
In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in November 2019.A At the time of the RQ opening, ODI had received eleven (11) Vehi
Systems: STRUCTURE.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EQUIPMENT
2
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY
1
11034214
Date: 2026-06-23. Type: Other. Systems: STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Certain 2017-2025 F-450 a F-600 Chassis Cab Upfitted with an Aerial Bucket Frame Rail Crack
10240743
Date: 2023-06-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
10189752
Date: 2021-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Certain 2020 Model Year Super Duty F250-F600 Vehicles Equipped with a 10R140 Transmission - Number One Planetary and Ring Gear Assembly- Ref Cust Sat Program 21B03 dated March 3, 2021 In all of the affected vehicles, a distressed No. 1 planetary needle bearing inside the ring gear assembly will gen
10179149
Date: 2020-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L engine, 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine, 2017-2020 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or after 13-May-2017 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2
10174384
Date: 2020-04-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
In some of the affected vehicles , a piston oil cooler bracket may have been damaged during engine assembly. A damaged piston oil cooler bracket may allow the piston oil cooler to detach. This can lead to low engine oil pressure and may result in intermittent engine noises and/or illumination of the
10164596
Date: 2019-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function. To support the proper diagnosis of this compressor, the EVDC control valve tester has been provided to each U.S. dealership (339-EVDC100). Ensure the A/C system
10164508
Date: 2019-08-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent. Hydrofluoric acid can attack the glass and cause visual distortion and/or disc
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.