2020 Ford F-150 forward collision avoidance problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Ford F-150 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the truck automatically down shifted. If I drove move 20 MP it would shift. The truck would not go into reverse, the gear was stuck. I had to turn if off and then turn it back on then It let me shift the gears. On the dashboard the wrench and other indicators lit up on the dashboard.”
filed Feb 11, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 22 | 22% |
| 2024 F-150 | 14 | 8% |
| 2023 F-150 | 27 | 7% |
| 2022 F-150 | 19 | 3% |
| 2021 F-150 | 40 | 4% |
| 2019 F-150 | 26 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 8 | 0% |
| 2017 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 F-150 | 19 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 6 | 0% |
| 2013 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.