2020 Ford F-450 Super Duty: common problems and reliability
One of the worst F-450 Super Duty years.
One of the Ford F-450 Super Duty years to avoid. All F-450 Super Duty years
24 owner complaints, most about fuel system. 1 recall.
Should I buy one?The 2020 Ford F-450 Super Duty has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and diesel.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Ford F-450 Super Duty vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other F-450 Super Duty years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the F-450 Super Duty?
Across the 10 F-450 Super Duty model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2014) to 24 (2020). With 24 complaints, the 2020 F-450 Super Duty sits above the model's median of 11.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2020 F-450 Super Duty
seats:front assembly:recliner
Campaign 19V633000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
What owners say across generations
Insufficient owner data available to establish a clear overall sentiment.
Owner insights cover all generations of the F-450 Super Duty. See the full F-450 Super Duty owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used F-450 Super Duty listings typically run $60,494–$102,440 across 2008 to 2026 model years.
Other F-450 Super Duty model years
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