Automatic Transmission problems of the 2020 Ford F-350

Three problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2020 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Ford F-350 based on all problems reported for the 2020 F-350.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the transmission had erroneously down shifted from 10th to 1st gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly reduce speed in the middle of the road. Also, on several occasions the transmission had erroneously shifter out of gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who serviced the transmission but the failures continued to occur. No further information was available. The vehicle was later taken to a different dealer who diagnosed that the transmission required a complete overhaul. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted abnormally hard from first gear to second gear and from second gear to third gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission requiring a replacement transmission. The contact was informed that the dealer observed metal shavings in the transmission oil. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program 21b03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2022

2020 Ford F-350. Consumer writes in regard to transmission issues.




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