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2020 Ford F-150 Supercab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
506 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (40% of complaints, typically reported near 40k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#236 of 417Among the 2020 models with a matured record, the 2020 Ford F-150 Supercab ranks #236, scoring higher than 39% of them. See the 2020 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2020 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2020 Ford F-150 Supercab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Visibility & wipers (58) · Body & structure (19)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
40%203 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 105 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mecha…”
Engine
19%96 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 34 in the last 2 years
“The truck is stuttering when you go wide open throttle”
Electrical system
13%65 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 13 in the last 2 years
“Tailgate came open events, while no one in the truck previous recall fix did not work as Google is stating the original recall fix did not work.”
Visibility & wipers
11%58 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers were inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. …”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
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Read all 506 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 24 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 40k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 5k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.