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What 506 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (506)Crash / fire / injury (24)Transmission & drivetrain (203)Engine (96)Electrical system (65)Visibility & wipers (58)Driver assistance (20)Body & structure (19)Brakes (17)Backup camera & sensors (12)Fuel system (12)Speed control (11)

58 of 506 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters · page 3 of 3

Apr 14, 2021Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

FORD CAMERAS RECALL: 20C19 AND 20B39. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE ON MARCH 1, 2021, NOT VIA FORD HEADQUARTERS. APPARENTLY, THE RECALL WAS ON 09/23/20. TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS (IN PALM DESERT AREA) HAVE SAID ONE OF THE CAMERAS IS ON BACKORDER WITH NO CLEAR INDICATION WHEN IT WOULD BE RECEIVED FOR INSTALLATION. THEREFORE, FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL UNTIL NOW (APPROXIMATELY 6-MONTHS), I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE CORRECTED PARTS OR INSTALLATION.

NHTSA ODI 11408032

Jan 27, 2021Visibility & wipers

WHILE BACKING UP, THE GREEN YELLOW AND RED LINES ARE GONE ON THE BACK UP CAMERA.SO CANNOT TELL THE DISTANCE BEFORE BACKING INTO SOMETHING AND THE BEEPER NO LONGER IS HEARD WARNING YOU WHEN YOU ARE GETTING CLOSE..

NHTSA ODI 11390225

Nov 23, 2020Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW FRAME DETACHED FROM THE GLASS CAUSING THE GLASS TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN GLASS REPAIR FACILITY HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400.

NHTSA ODI 11375963

Nov 9, 2020Visibility & wipersBackup camera & sensors

BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE FADES AND SCREEN BECOMES A SHIMMERING COLOR, PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.

NHTSA ODI 11373878

Oct 14, 2020Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN COLD WEATHER AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. MY KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. FORD IS NOT OFFERING TO COVER THE DAMAGE UNDER THE WARRANTY OR EVEN INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THE TRUCK HAS 2100 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ODI 11364423

Sep 25, 2020Visibility & wipers

THIS VEHICLE, WHICH IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE, WAS DELIVERED FOR LEASE WITH AN INOPERATIVE BACKUP CAMERA ON AUGUST 24, 2020. THE CAMERA IS ON BACK ORDER FROM THE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS DISCLOSED TO ME THAT MULTIPLE VEHICLES FROM THIS MANUFACTURER WERE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS BUT WERE STILL BEING SOLD AS NEW VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI 11361032

Jun 17, 2020Visibility & wipers

TRUCK IS BRAND NEW, ODOMETER READS 310 MILES. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BROKE FIRST TIME I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, VISIBILITY WAS EXTREMELY LIMITED. THIS WAS SUPER DANGEROUS DUE TO DRIVING CURVY COUNTRY BACK ROADS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11329411

Jun 8, 2020Visibility & wipers

THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK WAS SITTING PARKED AND LOCKED. IT SHATTERED AND BOWED OUTWARD FROM THE CABIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11327800

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Ford F-150 Supercab Diesel verdict →