2020 Ford F-350 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners of the 2020 Ford F-350 filed 53 Transmission & Powertrain complaints, 28% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 60,000. Three related recalls cover a torque converter damper plate, a transmission gearset washer, and a rear axle housing.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 53
- 28% of 188
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls or moves unexpectedly after being shifted into park, in one case rolling back into another vehicle.
- Hard or rough shifting between gears, including banging, lunging, or skipping 4th, 5th, and 7th gear.
- Transmission gets stuck in gear or triggers limp mode with a powertrain warning light, cutting speed to as low as 35 mph.
- Sudden loud popping noise from the drivetrain while towing, followed by locked rear wheels and loss of control.
- Repeated transmission and torque converter failures requiring multiple replacements within a short mileage span.
- Vehicle fails to move after sitting, or fails to accelerate past a certain speed despite pedal input, traced to transmission fluid or gear assembly issues.
When 2020 Ford F-350 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 11, 2020, latest Aug 20, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2020 Ford F-350
- NHTSA 22V256000Apr 14, 2022Transmission & Powertrain23,165 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to become lodged in the 'Park' mechanism.
Risk: Debris lodged within the 'Park' mechanism may prevent the vehicle from achieving or holding 'Park,' increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S22.
- NHTSA 21V536000Jul 15, 2021Transmission & Powertrain27,604 vehicles
Power train:axle assembly
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks equipped with 6.7L diesel engines and Dana model 275 rear axles. The rear axle housing may not support the load of the pickup truck and deform, which could result in driveshaft separation.
Risk: Driveshaft separation may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the axle housing for deformities, and repair or replace the housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 21S31.
- NHTSA 20V365000Jun 23, 2020Transmission & Powertrain13 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. The transmission torque converter damper plate was not tempered, resulting in a brittle damper plate that may fracture and cause the engine to stall or require increased brake pedal effort in order to stop the vehicle.
Risk: An engine stall or requiring additional braking effort to stop the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly, free of charge. This recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S33.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by F-350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2020 Ford F-350?
- NHTSA lists 53 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 F-350, which is 28% of all 188 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2020 Ford F-350?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 20V365000 covers a torque converter damper plate that can fracture, 22V256000 covers a transmission gearset washer that can disintegrate, and 21V536000 covers a rear axle housing that may not support the truck's load.
- At what mileage do 2020 F-350 transmission problems usually appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 60,000 miles for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2020 F-350.
- Have transmission problems caused crashes in the 2020 F-350?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2020 F-350, with no reported fires or injuries.
- How does 2020 compare to other F-350 model years for transmission complaints?
- The 2020 F-350 has 53 Transmission & Powertrain complaints at a 28% share, the highest complaint count among the listed years; by comparison 2017 had 23 complaints at a 4% share.