2020 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford F-450 SD. The newest campaign is 26V158000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V158000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 3,056,325 units in total.

26V15800017 Mar 2026Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
25V68600010 Oct 2025Back Over Prevention / Software
25V62600019 Sep 2025Steering / Column
24V95700020 Dec 2024Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
23V4200009 Jun 2023Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
22V64400026 Aug 2022Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
22V25600014 Apr 2022Power Train / Automatic Transmission
22V25000014 Apr 2022Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
21V09000018 Feb 2021Visibility / Windshield / Critical Fasteners
20V57500023 Sep 2020Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

26V158000Received 17 Mar 2026. 9,839 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Apr 2026.
25V686000Received 10 Oct 2025. 291,901 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the image processing module software, free of charge.This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 30, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SA8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 May 2026.
25V626000Received 19 Sep 2025. 115,539 units.
Steering / Column
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 23, 2025.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S94. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Feb 2026.
24V957000Received 20 Dec 2024. 295,449 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S78. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 2026.
23V420000Received 9 Jun 2023. 691,133 units.
Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jul 2023.
22V644000Received 26 Aug 2022. 277,040 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S51. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2023.
22V256000Received 14 Apr 2022. 23,165 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to become lodged in the 'Park' mechanism.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Debris lodged within the 'Park' mechanism may prevent the vehicle from achieving or holding 'Park,' increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S22.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Apr 2023.
22V250000Received 14 Apr 2022. 652,996 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 2022.
21V090000Received 18 Feb 2021. 79,017 units.
Visibility / Windshield / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21C06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Apr 2021.
20V575000Received 23 Sep 2020. 620,246 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20C19. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Feb 2021.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2020 Ford F-450 SD
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed
PE24014	Preliminary evaluation	Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak	Fuel System, Diesel	9 May 2024	Open
RQ21002	Recall query	Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance	Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera	3 Aug 2021	Open
RQ21001	Recall query	Power Tailgate Release Systems	Structure / Body / Door	15 Jan 2021	10 Jan 2024

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

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NHTSA page of the 2020 Ford F-450 SDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-450-sd/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford F-450 SD?: 3,056,325 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-450 SD have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Ford F-450 SD, model years 1991 to 2026. 10 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Ford F-450 SD open?: 2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.