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2020 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

Complaints
130about this part
Share
18%of 741 total for the year
Median mileage
46,340miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 130 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Ford F-150, 18% of the 741 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,340 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle in motion pulled up to a stop light (with start/stop disabled via the button) the light turned green before coming to a complete stop but the truck shut off. Then I was greeted with a window that displayed auto start unavailable shift to p to restart . I put the truck in park, restarted it, and it drove fine after that.”

NHTSA complaint #11387347, filed 2021-01, 495 miles

“I purchased a brand new Ford truck xl. F-150 on 8/23/2020.on 8/23/2020. The vehicle broke down , after a week of being at the dealership they came to a conclusion based on the diagnostic test that the vehicle was, allegedy struck by lighting with no visible marks the Ford dealership suggested that I should put a claim in through my insurance since my vehicle is not a warranty item under acts of nature which I did. …”

NHTSA complaint #11375219, filed 2020-11, 2,202 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11383826, filed 2020-12, 3,000 miles

“Excessive oil consumption. I have already had the service applied from the technical bulletin, but not much relief from the loss of oil. I have to add at least a quart half way between oil changes. I would likely lose 2 quarts or more between oil changes in total. I have barely 5000 miles, 'fix' applied at 2500 miles. At 5100 miles already over a quart low. Mostly city driving. Some pulling of smaller rv trailer. Trailer weight is 5800 pounds.”

NHTSA complaint #11374147, filed 2020-11, 5,100 miles

“For the second time today, my 2020 f150 has turned itself off, while I was driving, with a message to shift to park and restart engine . I happened to be pulling into my driveway, so stopping and doing so was not a safety problem. The first time, I was in a parking lot and was able to coast to a stop and do this, but if this happens on a road, or worse, when entering an intersection when crossing without stopping is necessary, someone is going to get killed.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11403391, filed 2021-03, 4,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202544%
2024126%
2023276%
2022386%
2021848%
202013018%
201932224%
201851022%
201731421%
201631715%
201526515%
201418012%
201354818%
201248327%
201148222%
201010713%
20094213%
20085314%
200710522%
20067413%
200511711%
2004925%
2003287%
2002668%
2001444%
2000232%
1999273%
1998141%
1997151%
199631%
199520%
199430%
199310%
198910%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
360 complaintsElectrical system
88 complaintsOther or unknown
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
63 complaintsForward collision avoidance
24 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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