2020 Ford F-150 vehicle speed control problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2020 Ford F-150 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Over the past year (2025) we have noticed that our F150 King Ranch occasionally was having a rough or harsh shift between the 7-8 gear. We took the Truck to the dealer where we purchased the Truck, Mullnax Ford of Central Florida, in the summer of 2025. We left the vehicle with the service manager…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“Vehicle is showing symptoms similar to common reported problems from people who owned Ford F-150 with Eco-boost. Symptoms such as: Engine had difficulty starting Transmission shifting Rattling noises coming out from the engine compartment Oil leaks coming out the tail pipe Gauge is showing engine…”
filed Dec 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 9 | 9% |
| 2024 F-150 | 7 | 4% |
| 2023 F-150 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 15 | 3% |
| 2021 F-150 | 18 | 2% |
| 2019 F-150 | 43 | 3% |
| 2018 F-150 | 73 | 3% |
| 2017 F-150 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 F-150 | 97 | 5% |
| 2015 F-150 | 139 | 8% |
| 2014 F-150 | 100 | 7% |
| 2013 F-150 | 299 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.