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2020 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis.

The 2020 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis is a purpose-built commercial platform designed for upfitters requiring a bare drivetrain and frame for custom body installations, serving delivery, service, and specialty vehicle markets. This model year demonstrates notably strong reliability performance with only five total owner complaints recorded, of which suspension concerns represented the most frequently cited issue, alongside two recalls addressing component-specific matters. When considered against the broader model history, these figures position the 2020 iteration among the more dependable releases of this commercial workhorse. For fleet operators and upfitters evaluating total cost of ownership and downtime risk, this complaint and recall profile suggests a relatively low-risk platform for long-term vocational applications.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.30 sec — 2020 F-150 Raptor SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020F-150 Raptor SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.30 sec14.00 sec450 hp4x4
2019F-150 Limited SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.10 sec13.70 sec450 hp4x4
2019F-150 Raptor SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.10 sec13.90 sec450 hp4x4
2019F-150 Limited SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed)(93 octane) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.30 sec14.00 sec450 hp4x4
2019F-150 Limited SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed)(87 octane) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2019F-150 Lariat FX4 Power Stroke SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed) 3.0L Turbo Diesel V67.90 sec16.10 sec250 hp4x4
2019F-150 XL SuperCrew (5'7.1" Bed) 3.3L V67.90 sec16.10 sec290 hp4x4
2021F-150 Raptor SuperCrew (37 Performance Pack) (5'7.1" Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.20 sec14.00 sec450 hp4x4

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2020 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis dominate in one area — the suspension, 3 of 5 reports (60%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the suspension are also the target of recall 21V-202 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the suspension pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
8
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
5
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 5 complaints on record, top 2 components.

Suspension3
Suspension,Power Train2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V202000Suspension:RearReported 24/03/2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021…

22V145000Steering:Critical FastenersReported 11/03/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-59 vehicles. The bolt that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box may be improperly tightened, which could result in separation of the… Remedy: Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 8 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB 26-22562026-06-19Unknown Or OtherThis article supersedes TSB 25-2572 to update the Parts List to correct the part number…
22N152024-04-01EquipmentCustomer Satisfaction Program 22N15 Certain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape…
22N152024-01-19Unknown Or OtherCertain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-53…
22N152023-12-12EquipmentCertain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-53…
SAN-Vol1 I12023-06-08EquipmentThe Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2020 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.