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Ford F-150 2021 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2021 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,039Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
29Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
26Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train324 complaints

324 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V381000, 22V188000, 23V896000, 25V169000, 26V402000.

Electrical System135 complaints

135 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V193000, 24V443000, 25V132000, 26V104000.

Visibility134 complaints

134 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V090000, 22V142000, 22V250000, 22V842000, 23V163000, 25V729000.

Lighting118 complaints

118 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V348000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems115 complaints

115 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V315000, 26V489000.

Engine102 complaints

102 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V635000.

Unknown Or Other96 complaints

96 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System93 complaints

93 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V414000, 25V455000.

Brakes77 complaints

77 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V533000, 23V509000.

Steering43 complaints

43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V407000.

Vehicle Structure36 complaints

36 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V986000, 22V623000.

Wheels27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V852000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V653000.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V805000.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V090000Reported February 18, 2021 - 79,017 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 18, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 79,017 vehicles across all affected models.

21V381000Reported May 24, 2021 - 4,436 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 4,436 vehicles across all affected models.

21V407000Reported May 29, 2021 - 223 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 223 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
21V533000Reported July 15, 2021 - 56 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 56 vehicles across all affected models.

21V653000Reported August 23, 2021 - 16,430 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 16,430 vehicles across all affected models.

21V805000Reported October 15, 2021 - 777 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 777 vehicles across all affected models.

21V986000Reported December 16, 2021 - 184,698 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 184,698 vehicles across all affected models.

22V142000Reported March 11, 2022 - 157,306 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 157,306 vehicles across all affected models.

22V188000Reported March 25, 2022 - 47,084 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 47,084 vehicles across all affected models.

22V193000Reported March 25, 2022 - 391,836 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 391,836 vehicles across all affected models.

22V250000Reported April 14, 2022 - 652,996 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 652,996 vehicles across all affected models.

22V414000Reported June 10, 2022 - 1 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 1 vehicles across all affected models.

22V623000Reported August 12, 2022 - 58,203 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 58,203 vehicles across all affected models.

22V842000Reported November 15, 2022 - 483,082 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 15, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 483,082 vehicles across all affected models.

23V163000Reported March 10, 2023 - 222,454 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 222,454 vehicles across all affected models.

23V509000Reported July 21, 2023 - 870,701 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 870,701 vehicles across all affected models.

23V896000Reported December 22, 2023 - 112,965 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 112,965 vehicles across all affected models.

24V443000Reported June 14, 2024 - 159 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 159 vehicles across all affected models.

24V635000Reported August 23, 2024 - 90,736 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 90,736 vehicles across all affected models.

24V852000Reported November 8, 2024 - 27,678 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 27,678 vehicles across all affected models.

25V132000Reported February 28, 2025 - 10,952 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 10,952 vehicles across all affected models.

25V169000Reported March 14, 2025 - 567 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 567 vehicles across all affected models.

25V315000Reported May 9, 2025 - 1,076,138 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,076,138 vehicles across all affected models.

25V348000Reported May 23, 2025 - 10 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 10 vehicles across all affected models.

25V455000Reported July 7, 2025 - 850,318 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 850,318 vehicles across all affected models.

25V729000Reported October 24, 2025 - 174,853 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 174,853 vehicles across all affected models.

26V104000Reported February 20, 2026 - 4,381,878 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 20, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 4,381,878 vehicles across all affected models.

26V402000Reported June 24, 2026 - 741,195 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 741,195 vehicles across all affected models.

26V489000Reported July 28, 2026 - 47,587 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 47,587 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA23002Opened September 29, 2023 - Closed October 31, 2024

Loss of Motive Power. Resulted in recall campaign 24V635.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202146
2022103
2023178
2024130
2025303
2026279
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.