Complaint volume
910 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2021 Ford F-150 Complaints
910 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2021 Ford F-150, grouped by component category.
910 Total complaints
13 Crash reports
4 Fire reports
6 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are power train, exterior lighting, visibility. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 13 crash reports, 4 fire reports, 6 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 203 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 45,841 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to power train, exterior lighting, visibility?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2021 Ford F-150?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2021 Ford F-150
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How severe are the 2021 Ford F-150 complaints?
13 Crash
4 Fire
6 Injury
0 Fatality
27 Towed
3 Medical attention
What are the most common 2021 Ford F-150 complaint categories?
POWER TRAIN 201
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 75
VISIBILITY 64
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 52
VISIBILITY/WIPER 41
ENGINE 33
STEERING 24
SERVICE BRAKES 19
BACK OVER PREVENTION 18
910 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I've experienced the loss of power during hard acceleration. Right hand turns from a stop feel like the engine has stalled and rolling right hand turns are becoming increasingly more dangerous. Most recently as I was merging onto a highway. Pedal to the floor, the truck initi9ally accelerated for a couple seconds until it stalled to make the truck not only not accelerate but almost made it feel as if I was breaking. This is very dangerous. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | ENGINE | My 2.7 Ecoboost motor failed while driving in traffic, Ford replaced the entire engine due to catastrophic failure of the valves, looks relative to recall Manufacturer Name : Ford Motor Company Submission Date : AUG 23, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-635 Manufacturer Recall No. : 24S55 I am working with Ford now on a way forward, there were no symptoms prior to failure and the vehicle stopped immediately and was almost struck numerous times in traffic. I can attach Ford documents at a later time. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Cruising highway speeds, when accelerator is pressed to gain speed, make a pass, ect the transmission downshifts into 3rd gear, engine losses all power for 4-8 seconds while accelerator is held down. I’ve almost been in several accidents due to expecting a vehicle to accelerate and nothing happening and traffic | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Purchased vehicle w/ roughly 5000miles in 2021 from Ford Dealer. All stock items and factory tires. At roughly 50,000 during state inspection, it was found that the front passenger brake line was chafing on tire and was deemed unsafe by the Ford dealership. No prior work or modifications was done in this area. Research indicates that this is happening to other Ford F150s | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V142000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | In June of this year while traveling on the highway at speeds between 65-70 mph my drivers side tail light flew out of my vehicle. There was enough force to rip the wiring right out and send the entire light flying which could have caused risk to any vehicle behind me, it also left me to drive without a tail light/blinker which is a safety issue. I did not see, feel, or hear anything, and only noticed it was gone when I arrived home that night. It was replaced through a body shop. In August while driving on the highway again in similar conditions I saw something red in my rear view mirror that seemed to come flying from the bed of my truck. I saw it fly away and bounce down the highway, luckily not hitting a vehicle behind me, but it did create an obstruction in the road. I wasn't sure what it was at first, so I went to pull over, put my right side blinker on, and it flashed quickly indicating my light was out. I immediately knew, because of my previous experience, that the other tail light had flown out of my vehicle. This time the electrical wires were not ripped out, but the screws holding the light in are sheared. I am again left with a vehicle that is unsafe to drive as it is missing a light and a blinker, until the body shop can get the part in and replace it. I have a bumper to bumper Ford warranty and was told by multiple dealers that Ford would not be willing to cover this issue, even though it's the second time this has happened, and the warranty states that lights are covered. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | Rear axle seal busted because the rear axle hub bolt broke. Dealer indicated this cause the axle boot to bust allowing water into the differential. Dealer stated parts for recall aren't available and/or are on national back order. Ford estimates a fix will be in place 1st quarter 2025. So I am out of a vehicle until this time. Ford refuses to cover a rental. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V163000 (Visibility). The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound coming from the windshield wipers. The contact stated that the wipers had went past the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where an unknown part was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed the contact that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle and informed him provided the cost for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | 70,000 |
| Aug 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the speakers were not working. The contact stated that the safety features were inoperable. The audio function failed to produce sound in the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 22B08. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 42,000 |
| Aug 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The bolt rear-end axle & transmission. No accident happened but due to the back left side tire almost coming off left me on the shoulder of the freeway which was a dangerous situation. I was process of me taking the vehicle to dealership for the recall but didn't make it there cause of the tire was coming off. The concentration of bolt was directed onto the tire coming off. The dealership notification me that the bill was going $5,000 dollars in order for me to get the truck back into my possession. So I asked them if there was a recall on the truck and they told that the truck didn't qualify for it. The mechanic technician and the insurance adjuster inspected my truck fail to notification me of the right side bolt being broken. When I have got the broken one in my hand. In other words for the tire coming off that it was my fault even with other damages.I never got a call from dealership or from the insurance company to ask any questions about incident & took the matters to there own hands. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH during a severe rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that wiper motor had failed. The contact was advised that there was a recall associated to wiper failure; NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V163000 (Visibility). The contact called the manufacturer and was notified of the open recall for the wiper arms; however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility) for the wiper motor repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 68,000 |
| Aug 2024 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the electric parking brake light illuminated, and the electric parking brake engaged independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal to release the parking brake. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V509000 (Parking Brake). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall repair was completed. The contact stated that approximately a month after the recall repair the failure occurred. The failure had become persistent. The contact stated that at one point the failure occurred three times in one day. The dealer had not been contacted again. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 20,000 |
| Aug 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | On Wednesday [XXX]. The front brake hose rubbed against the right front tire, causing it to bust and me to lose brakes very dangerous, difficult to stop my vehicle. This needs to be addressed. All the brake safety features failed and all the brake related dash lights came on. The truck is at Bob Bell Ford in Maryland. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owned a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle seized, and the vehicle swerved to the right. The contact was unaware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle slid off the roadway. The vehicle was not damaged. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, the rear end seized, and the vehicle slid to the right. The contact's wife lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The contact's wife stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was not injured. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable and that the Police arrived on scene and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and was later declared a total loss by the Insurance provider. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V509000 (Parking Brake) and related the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | 45,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Over the air software updates failed and rendered the vehicle inoperable twice within a 3 day period. Both instances rendered the vehicle unusable and required a tow to the dealership. First occurrence was on 7/21/24, the second occurrence was on 7/24/24. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I started to pass a vehicle, when I tried to accelerate the vehicle lost all forward momentum like it was in neutral, I pressed the gas to the floor and then engine did not raise the rpm’s and no forward increase in momentum, I then let off the gas, and then reapplied full gas and it very slowly started to move forward again. This almost caused an accident as I was passing on a 2 lane road over a broken yellow line, it just fell flat on its face. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in the rain, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove to the residence at 30 MPH, while the windshield wipers remained inoperable. The contact replaced the windshield wiper fuse after reading the Owner's Manual; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 57,000 |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | TIRES | Tires making noise and not in balance /out of round. I had a authorized tire company check tires on their machines and a report was written. They said the tires were defective.BIGBRANDTIRE COMPANY PASO ROBLES,Calif. 93446 Phone 805-238-5097 | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and jerking while driving. The check engine warning light was flashing. The contact stated there was another unknown warning light flashing. The contact stated that the soy-based wiring was causing costly repairs. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring in the undercarriage was chewed on. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred a month later. The contact stated that while driving 35–40 MPH, an unknown warning light started to flash. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the soy-based wiring had been chewed on by squirrels and chipmunks. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 4,000 |
| Jul 2024 | STRUCTURE | My rear passenger window shattered. My niece opened the door and the glass shattered. The window pane was held together by after market tint. It then fell under the vehicle. The vehicle is available for inspection until Friday, July 27, when it is scheduled for repair. The safety of the passengers was putt in jeopardy sure to the nature of the incident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side headlight was not working as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger’s side headlamp needed to be replaced due a failure of the LED screen. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately one year later. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger’s side and driver’s side headlamps needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 48,000 |
| Jul 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRL on headlamp vertical line shutoff on passenger side headlight assembly. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a trailer, the brake lights became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 38,000 |
| Jun 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After starting the vehicle at a motel in the morning, and backing out of the parking spot, I put the vehicle in drive and gave it a little bit of gas (wheel cranked to the left to finish turning out of the spot), and the vehicle rapidly accelerated across the parking lot. I hit the brakes and the vehicle stopped accelerating. I looked down to see the cruise control set to 15 Mph and crossed out (disengaged due to brake engagement). I never set the cruise control at that speed. To the best of my knowledge I never bumped any cruise control buttons that morning. To the best of my knowledge a software glitch caused cruise control to set and engage, from a stop, to an unsafe speed considering the circumstances. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |