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Ford F-150 2021 Brakes Problems

77 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2021 Ford F-150 - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage77 complaints

77 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V533000Reported July 15, 2021 - 56 vehicles potentially affected

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

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train324Electrical System135Visibility134Lighting118Driver Assistance and Stability Systems115Engine102
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.