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2020 Ford F-550 SD Recalls

8 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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8

NHTSA campaigns

7

Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Mar 17, 2026

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Ford F-550 SD average of 6.0 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Ford F-550 SD recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 26V158000

Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Mar 17, 2026

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

Safety consequence

High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 24V957000

Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Dec 20, 2024

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

Safety consequence

High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 23V420000

Equipment › Other › Owners / Service / Other Manual

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Jun 9, 2023

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Safety consequence

Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V250000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper / Washer › Linkages

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Apr 14, 2022

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Safety consequence

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V256000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Apr 14, 2022

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to become lodged in the 'Park' mechanism.

Safety consequence

Debris lodged within the 'Park' mechanism may prevent the vehicle from achieving or holding 'Park,' increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S22.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V090000

Visibility › Windshield › Critical Fasteners

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Feb 18, 2021

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V575000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Sep 23, 2020

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V365000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Reported Jun 23, 2020

What is recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. The transmission torque converter damper plate was not tempered, resulting in a brittle damper plate that may fracture and cause the engine to stall or require increased brake pedal effort in order to stop the vehicle.

Safety consequence

An engine stall or requiring additional braking effort to stop the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly, free of charge. This recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S33.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Ford F-550 SD model years

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2020 Ford F-550 SD recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Ford F-550 SD have?

This verified dataset contains 8 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Ford F-550 SD. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Ford F-550 SD?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology