repaired · 2024 Q4
Suspension: rear
Risk. Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 Ford F-53Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2020 Ford F-53, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-731 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Ford F-53 has problems
33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Suspension
12Power train
6Service brakes
4Electrical system
3Structure
2Equipment
2Wheels
2Steering
2Vehicle speed control
66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 18 | 0 |
| Power train | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2020 Ford F-53 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q1
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2020 vs. every other F-53 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-53 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-53 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Loud thumping while turning was the symptom. The front chassis frame crossmember rivets were loose (Other marked above = chassis). The same area that the front leaf springs and steering were connected to the frame. This also cause the sector shaft in the steering box to get loose and have excessive…
The contact owns a 2022 Tiffan Open Raod. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22v731000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-53. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V731000 (Suspension), however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
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