2020 Ford F-250 SD power train problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Ford F-250 SD — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“DEF heater failure will cause increased emissions. The warning light flashes. I have seen details where there are issues with the wiring harness for the DEF heater.”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“10r140 paired with 6.7 powerstroke in a 2020 f250 build date 11/19 at the Kentucky plant. My truck specs and build date and location is in the timeframe of the planetary gear recall, ford has also issued tsb’s about the cdf bushing that should have been a recall because it is a design flaw on every…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V256000 (Power Train); however, the recall repair could not be completed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a thrust washer was missing from the output planetary assembly and had…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to…Campaign 22V256000 · Apr 14, 2022
- Transmission torque converter damper plate was not tempered, resulting in a brittle…Campaign 20V365000 · Jun 23, 2020
Related service bulletins
This bulletin supersedes 25-2549. Reason for update: To add 2020 model year chassis cab vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an incorrectly illuminated malfunction indicator…
TSB 26-2216 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026This article supersedes TSB 24-2249 to update the claim quantity of the torque converter nuts, part number and claim quantity of the front support assembly bolt washers, and part number change of the fluid pan from the…
TSB 26-2088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2026For 2017 2026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing. This updated procedure improves the…
SSM 54592 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 17, 2026
Power Train problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 6 | 17% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 23 | 14% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 44 | 4% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 25 | 2% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 14 | 5% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 19 | 6% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 3 | 5% |
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.