2021 Ford F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

29 safety recalls list the 2021 Ford F-150, and owners have filed 1,023 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

1,023

owner complaints to NHTSA

13 / 4

complaints citing a crash / fire

15–25

MPG combined (EPA)

29 safety recalls for the 2021 Ford F-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Software (back over prevention) and display function (back over prevention)

NHTSA 26V489000 Reported July 28, 2026 47,587 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 7,…
Automatic transmission (power train)

NHTSA 26V402000 Reported June 24, 2026 741,195 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed…
Tail lights (exterior lighting) and integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

NHTSA 26V104000 Reported February 20, 2026 4,381,878 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle,…

Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer…
Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

NHTSA 25V729000 Reported October 24, 2025 174,853 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Fuel pump (fuel system)

NHTSA 25V455000 Reported July 7, 2025 850,318 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July…
Back up lights (exterior lighting)

NHTSA 25V348000 Reported May 23, 2025 10 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V443. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.

Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…
Software (back over prevention)

NHTSA 25V315000 Reported May 9, 2025 1,076,138 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the…

Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different…
Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

NHTSA 25V169000 Reported March 14, 2025 567 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-188. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

Remedy: Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

NHTSA 25V132000 Reported February 28, 2025 10,952 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Remedy: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Labels (equipment)

NHTSA 24V852000 Reported November 8, 2024 27,678 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)

NHTSA 24V635000 Reported August 23, 2024 90,736 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.

Remedy: Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Software (electrical system) and back up lights (exterior lighting)

NHTSA 24V443000 Reported June 14, 2024 159 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.

Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…
Axle hubs (power train)

NHTSA 23V896000 Reported December 22, 2023 112,965 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 9, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Electrical (parking brake)

NHTSA 23V509000 Reported July 21, 2023 870,701 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.

Remedy: Dealers will install a protective tie strap, tape wrap, and replace the harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Linkages (visibility)

NHTSA 23V163000 Reported March 10, 2023 222,454 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Motor (visibility)

NHTSA 22V842000 Reported November 15, 2022 483,082 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2023. Remedy parts are expected in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer…
Underbody shields (structure) and driveshaft (power train)

NHTSA 22V623000 Reported August 12, 2022 58,203 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer…
Storage (fuel system)

NHTSA 22V414000 Reported June 10, 2022 1 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 F-150 vehicle. A single vehicle may have been assembled without a fuel tank front attachment resulting in an unsecured fuel tank attachment strap.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair (if necessary) the fuel tank strap bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Linkages (visibility)

NHTSA 22V250000 Reported April 14, 2022 652,996 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd…
Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

NHTSA 22V188000 Reported March 25, 2022 47,084 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

Remedy: Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

NHTSA 22V193000 Reported March 25, 2022 391,836 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Remedy: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Motor (visibility)

NHTSA 22V142000 Reported March 11, 2022 157,306 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
Underbody shields (structure) and driveshaft (power train)

NHTSA 21V986000 Reported December 16, 2021 184,698 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer…
Air bags: side impact and air bags: side/window

NHTSA 21V805000 Reported October 15, 2021 777 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Webbing (seat belts)

NHTSA 21V653000 Reported August 23, 2021 16,430 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 Super Cab vehicles. The front seatbelt webbing may be incorrectly routed.

Remedy: Owners are advised to perform a preliminary self-inspection of the front seatbelts. If the passenger-side seatbelt fails inspection, owners should not use the passenger seat until the repair is performed. If the…
Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA 21V533000 Reported July 15, 2021 56 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The electronic brake booster may leak brake fluid into the electronic control unit, which could result in reduced braking performance.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
Rack and pinion (steering) and 2 other components Do not drive

NHTSA 21V407000 Reported May 29, 2021 223 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or the inability to rotate the steering wheel while driving.

Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repair is complete. Vehicles will be towed in for service, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…
Driveshaft (power train)

NHTSA 21V381000 Reported May 24, 2021 4,436 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The two-piece driveshafts may have been improperly assembled, which could result in driveshaft separation.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driveshaft, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Critical fasteners (visibility) and windshield (visibility)

NHTSA 21V090000 Reported February 18, 2021 79,017 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…

1,023 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Ford F-150 have filed 1,023 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,021 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 303 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Power train307
Electrical system118
Exterior lighting105
Unknown or other95
Engine83
Visibility66
Visibility/wiper56
Service brakes53

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the LED daytime running lights was flashing quickly before burning out. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and then stopped at an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Exterior lighting

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted. The dealer was contacted and made aware o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Ford F150 (F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 2WD HEV, F150 Pickup 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	15–25 mpg
City / Highway	14–25 / 16–27
Fuel	Diesel, Gasoline or E85, Regular
EPA class	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine	6/8 cyl, 2.7/3/3.3/3.5/5 L
Transmission	Automatic (S10)

Compare Ford F-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1984 Ford F-150	0	2
1987 Ford F-150	0	2
1989 Ford F-150	0	14
1990 Ford F-150	0	21
1991 Ford F-150	3	304
1992 Ford F-150	3	470
1993 Ford F-150	7	586
1994 Ford F-150	6	676
1995 Ford F-150	2	626
1996 Ford F-150	2	324
1997 Ford F-150	14	2,758
1998 Ford F-150	8	1,381
1999 Ford F-150	7	1,044
2000 Ford F-150	6	1,075
2001 Ford F-150	8	1,236
2002 Ford F-150	2	821
2003 Ford F-150	4	423
2004 Ford F-150	5	2,029
2005 Ford F-150	3	1,112
2006 Ford F-150	4	585
2007 Ford F-150	2	488
2008 Ford F-150	1	369
2009 Ford F-150	2	324
2010 Ford F-150	1	843
2011 Ford F-150	6	2,191
2012 Ford F-150	4	1,783
2013 Ford F-150	3	2,986
2014 Ford F-150	8	1,535
2015 Ford F-150	13	1,724
2016 Ford F-150	13	2,066
2017 Ford F-150	17	1,445
2018 Ford F-150	18	2,316
2019 Ford F-150	9	1,332
2020 Ford F-150	11	733
2021 Ford F-150	29	1,023
2022 Ford F-150	23	595
2023 Ford F-150	13	410
2024 Ford F-150	11	192
2025 Ford F-150	13	106
2026 Ford F-150	5	11
2027 Ford F-150	1	0

Checking a specific 2021 Ford F-150

How do I know if my 2021 Ford F-150 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 29 campaigns currently list the 2021 Ford F-150; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V090000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Explorer34,566 complaints
Escape27,430 complaints
Fusion22,405 complaints
Focus22,096 complaints
Taurus18,159 complaints
Windstar14,158 complaints
Edge14,065 complaints
Expedition9,359 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.