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2020 Ford F53 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

30 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious22V731000

Suspension:Rear

Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness for both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts and bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become ready February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S62.

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.

Complaint volume

30 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 30 complaints. Severity Index 0.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Suspension11 · 37%Power Train5 · 17%Steering2 · 7%Engine1 · 3%Wheels1 · 3%Seat Belts1 · 3%Parking Brake1 · 3%Electrical System · Alter…1 · 3%
  1. Suspension — 11 reports
  2. Power Train — 5 reports
  3. Steering — 2 reports
  4. Engine — 1 reports
  5. Wheels — 1 reports
  6. Seat Belts — 1 reports
  7. Parking Brake — 1 reports
  8. Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator — 1 reports
  9. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 1 reports
  10. Power Train:Axle Assembly — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 (1) · 1999 (2) · 2000 (1) · 2001 (1) · 2003 · 2018 (1) · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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