2020 Ford F-250 SD Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, 1% of the 267 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving on the highway when my truck(2020 f250) dash lit up, steering got extremely heavy, no abs, no drive modes, lost of collision emergency braking, lost all trailering functions, lost auto 4 wheel drive, hill assist, hill decline assist while hauling 10,00lbs. Ran diagnostics and it appear to be a wheels speed sensor. However, it went away and is now an intermittent issue. I understand parts fail on a truck but I am extremely concerned that I lost all of my safety features as well as all my towing features while towing on a highway, yet the truck still drives. …”
NHTSA complaint #11542923, filed 2023-09“2020 Ford F250 Super Duty, I have a Severe Death Wobble that has developed for the second time in a short period of time. The Ford Death Wobble is The Violent Shaking of the Vehicle can cause loss of control of the vehicle and difficulty steering wile vehicle is in operation at any time under typical driving conditions or speed. This exposes the driver and occupants of vehicle, as well as others who share the road with them, to an increased risk of accident, injury, or death. This description of death wobble was taken from a class action lawsuit that was filed in 2019. …”
NHTSA complaint #11497661, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 10238875Jun 20, 2023Certain 2017-2020 Model Year Continental and Super Duty, 2018-2020 Navigator, 2020 Aviator, and 2020 Explorer Vehicles Replace Front and/or Side Cameras if Foggy
- 10207114Jan 12, 2022Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty/Explorer/Aviator and 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a Front Camera Fault, Lane Keeping Fault, and/or Collison Warning Not Available message with…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
77 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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