2020 Ford F-350 SD fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Ford F-350 SD — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle extended cranking without starting while the vehicle is parked, and once started it was loss of motive power while driving and almost was in accident because of this. Sheehy ford see its a recall and see its exactly what the recall is stating but refusing to fix it and want to charge almost…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“1. High Pressure Fuel Pump 2. All safety is good 3. It has been taken to the dealership and blaming it on the water separator (water/rust in fuel) The codes thrown are towards the High Pressure Fuel Pump 4. No there were no warning lights or messages prior to the failure. 5. Dealership did not…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 14 | 15% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 16 | 8% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 22 | 11% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-350 SD | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford F-350 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.