general problems of the 2020 Ford F-150

Three problems related to forward collision avoidance have been reported for the 2020 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2020 F-150.

1 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “pre-collision assist not available” was displayed and “front camera malfunction - service required" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the messages were continuously displayed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the messages "front camera malfunction" and "pre-collision assist not available" were displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,000.

3 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the anti-collision warning was activated with an audio sound, and the message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure had occurred at least six times with no objects around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed him that they saw the warning activated once however, no failure cause was diagnosed, and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer informed him of a manufacturer recall for the anti-collision system however, his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer after he was coming to a complete stop and a noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. The dealer replaced the driveshaft, fuel tank, and the two straps however, the failure continued. The contact stated that the fuel tank issue had been ongoing since December 2020. The dealer stated that there was no remedy at this time. The dealer information was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact was unaware if a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 5,500. The contact stated that the fuel tank failure mileage was 2,008.


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