Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford F53, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension11
- Power train7
- Electrical system2
- Steering2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
- Parking brake1
- Service brakes1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
22V731000 · Suspension30 Sept 2022 · 13,455 vehicles
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 recreational stripped chassis vehicles. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2020 Ford F53: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10240743 | The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information. |
| 10216963 | Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the software in the gateway module (GWM). To correct this condition, reprogram the GWM to latest software level using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. Use causal part 14F642 and applicable labor times from Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. |
| 10183414 | Some 2020 F-53 Motorhome Chassis vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with a misfire or lack of power with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0300, P0316, and/or P0301-P0304 built on or before 28-Sep-2020. This may be due to damaged spark plug wire(s). To correct the condition, follow the service procedure to modify the passenger side engine compartment air baffle and replace the engine spark plug wires. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)