Model Year Problem Record
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.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
324 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V381000, 22V188000, 23V896000, 25V169000, 26V402000.
135 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V193000, 24V443000, 25V132000, 26V104000.
134 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V090000, 22V142000, 22V250000, 22V842000, 23V163000, 25V729000.
118 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V348000.
115 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V315000, 26V489000.
102 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V635000.
96 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
93 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V414000, 25V455000.
77 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V533000, 23V509000.
43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V407000.
36 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V986000, 22V623000.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V852000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V653000.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V805000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
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.
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.
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 AdvisoryBrakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 56 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 10 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Loss of Motive Power. Resulted in recall campaign 24V635.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.