2020 Ford F-350 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Ford F-350 SD, 7% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I have the 7.3 gas engine. It is now sounding like a typewriter. I've been told I could have a $8,000 to $13,000 repair or total engine replacement. My truck is just under 97,000 miles and this has been a known issue for the Job 1 engines. Ford is not taking ownership of these lifter/cam issue. I was told I could have my engine lock up on me while driving. I am autistic and have an autoimmune issue that cause me to have a disabilities. …”
NHTSA complaint #11703037, filed 2025-12“I have sent in a previous complaint as our truck would die in the middle of the road, due to the fuel pump. It is unacceptable that Ford has not resolved the recall issue in 9 months. Our truck is needed daily for our business. Please make Ford take action.”
NHTSA complaint #11689394, filed 2025-09“The Ford is under a Customer Satisfaction Program 21B03, and Ford will not honor this for our vehicle, however our truck has the number one planetary and ring gear assembly that has gone out.”
NHTSA complaint #11446029, filed 2022-01“The engine failed on our 2020 F350 at 75,989 miles of normal usage. We only purchased this vehicle used May 2, 2023 from a Ford dealership in Michigan and drove it 5K miles when the check engine light came on. It is currently AT the Ford dealership in Olympia Washington getting a new engine at a cost of $13K. Per the Ford service representative in text, the issue was There is internal damage in the motor and metal in the oil from the camshaft being damaged. We were told that an engine valve failed, the initial error code was P03035. …”
NHTSA complaint #11547866, filed 2023-10“The contact owns a 2020 FORD F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he had a loss of motive power and check engine warning light was illuminated when driving, almost causing an accident due to not being able to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed to have metal shavings in the combustion system. …”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 2 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 | 15 | 15% |
| 2020 | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 | 22 | 11% |
| 2015 | 38 | 18% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 9 | 21% |
| 2010 | 7 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Ford F-350 SD
54 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-350 SD
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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