Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Ford F-250 SD: 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.
44 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V013000, 24V957000, 25V455000, 26V158000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V048000, 25V442000, 25V686000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V090000, 22V250000.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V626000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V087000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 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.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 14, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 19,697 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 247,445 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.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 691,133 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 295,449 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 91,580 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 200,237 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.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 115,539 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 291,901 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 9,839 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.