2020 Ford F-250 SD fuel/propulsion system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Ford F-250 SD — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle experienced loss of power while in travel down a mountain. After inspection by a mechanic, CP4 pump had a catastrophic failure sending metal shards throughout the fuel system. This was less than a month after Fords SAFETY RECALL 24S78 that failed to remedy the problem, but before recall…”
filed Mar 31, 2026
“02/04/2026 69k miles. I brought my vehicle in because I got a check engine light on the dash and had loss of power. Was informed that my fuel pump had failed and sent metal shards through the whole fuel system. The damage was covered by the recall, which also included reprogramming of the tcm and…”
filed Mar 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 13 | 11% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 12 | 7% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 40 | 3% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 20 | 7% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 3 | 12% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
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.