# Recalls that may apply to the 2020 Ford F\-450 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [26V158000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V158000.md), 2026-03-17: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 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. Built from 2019\-08\-13. - [25V686000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V686000.md), 2025-10-10: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2020\-2022 F\-250 SD, F\-350 SD, and F\-450 SD vehicles. The 360\-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions. Built from 2020\-10\-28. - [25V626000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V626000.md), 2025-09-19: STEERING:COLUMN. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2020\-2021 F\-250, F\-350, and F\-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control. Built to 2020\-09\-30. - [24V957000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V957000.md), 2024-12-20: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 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. - [23V420000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V420000.md), 2023-06-09: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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." - [22V644000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V644000.md), 2022-08-26: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2017\-2020 F\-Super Duty F\-250, F\-350, F\-450, and 2017\-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360\-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit\-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image. - [22V256000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V256000.md), 2022-04-14: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. - [22V250000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V250000.md), 2022-04-14: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. 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. - [21V090000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V090000.md), 2021-02-18: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. 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." - [20V575000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V575000.md), 2020-09-23: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. 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." - [19V633000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V633000.md), 2019-08-28: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2018\-2020 F\-150 and 2019\-2020 F\-250, F\-350, F\-450, and F\-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018\-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019\-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems." Built 2019\-09\-09 to 2019\-07\-22. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2026122](/recalls/tc/2026122.md), 2026-03-17: Fuel System. Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 24S78 \(Transport Canada recall no. 2024\-780\) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, the high\-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough and the check engine light may turn on. This could also cause a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 6.7 L diesel engine. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module software. - [2025550](/recalls/tc/2025550.md), 2025-10-11: Visual System. Issue: On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display correctly. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 360\-degree camera system. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to update the image processing module \(IPMB\) software. - [2025494](/recalls/tc/2025494.md), 2025-09-19: Steering. Issue: On certain vehicles, the upper steering shaft could separate and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and replace or repair the upper steering shaft, as necessary. - [2025360](/recalls/tc/2025360.md), 2025-06-27: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the SYNC software. - [2024780](/recalls/tc/2024780.md), 2024-12-20: Fuel System. Issue: On certain vehicles, the high\-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough and the check engine light may turn on. This could also cause a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 6.7 L diesel engine. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module software. - [2023341](/recalls/tc/2023341.md), 2023-06-09: Seats And Restraints. Issue: On certain vehicles, the owner's manual doesn't include instructions for how to remove or adjust the head restraint for the centre seating positions. Canadian regulations require this information be included in the owner's manual. Safety Risk: Missing instructions for how to remove or adjust head restraints could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and provide you with an owner's manual insert with instructions for how to remove and adjust the centre seat head restraints. - [2022485](/recalls/tc/2022485.md), 2022-08-29: Visual System. Issue: Over time, the coating on the lens for the rearview camera could degrade. If this happens, the rearview camera image may appear foggy or cloudy. Note: This recall only affected vehicles equipped with 360\-degree camera systems. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rearview camera. - [2022197](/recalls/tc/2022197.md), 2022-04-14: Visual System. Issue: On certain trucks, the windshield wiper arms may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the wiper arms could slip and they may not wipe the windshield properly. Safety Risk: Windshield wipers that do not work properly could affect a driver's visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the windshield wiper arms. - [2022193](/recalls/tc/2022193.md), 2022-04-14: Powertrain. Issue: On certain trucks, a washer in the transmission could break. If this happens, metal particles could cause the park pawl not to work properly. As a result, the truck could move when the transmission is in Park, and the parking brake is not used. Note: This recall only affects trucks with a 6.7 L diesel engine. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace a gearset in the transmission. - [2021085](/recalls/tc/2021085.md), 2021-02-19: Structure. Issue: On certain trucks, the windshield may not be properly attached. As a result, the glass can become loose and could separate from the truck in a crash. Safety Risk: A windshield that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to remove and reinstall the windshield. - [2020454](/recalls/tc/2020454.md), 2020-09-24: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, an electrical problem with the rearview camera could cause it not to work properly. As a result, the rearview image may be distorted or not display at all. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rearview camera. - [2019437](/recalls/tc/2019437.md), 2019-08-29: Seats And Restraints. Issue: On certain vehicles, seats with a manual recliner may not meet the strength requirements of Canadian regulations. A seatback with reduced strength may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash. Safety Risk: A seatback that moves in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer for an inspection of the driver and front passenger seat recliners. For 2020 model year Explorer and Aviator, dealers will inspect the rear outboard seats. The seat structures will be replaced as required. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. 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