2021 Ford F-150 recalls and complaint trends
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NHTSA data for the 2021 Ford F-150: 28 recall campaigns naming this model year. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, no matter where you bought the car.
- Recalls issued
- 28for this model year
- Complaints on file
- 0
Recall campaigns naming the 2021 Ford F-150
| Announced | Campaign | System | Hazard | Remedy | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2021 | 21V090000 | Visibility / Windshield / Critical Fasteners | In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury. | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 24, 2021 | 21V381000 | Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft | Driveshaft separation may result in a sudden loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect the driveshaft, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S25. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 29, 2021 | 21V407000 | Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash. | Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repair is complete. Vehicles will be towed in for service, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S28. | Class II (mapped) |
| July 15, 2021 | 21V533000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S33. | Class II (mapped) |
| August 23, 2021 | 21V653000 | Seat Belts / Front / Webbing | A misrouted seatbelt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. | Owners are advised to perform a preliminary self-inspection of the front seatbelts. If the passenger-side seatbelt fails inspection, owners should not use the passenger seat until the repair is performed. If the driver-side seatbelt fails inspection, owners should not drive their vehicle until the repair is performed. Dealers will inspect the front seatbelts and, if the webbing is misrouted, will replace the seatbelt retractor and pretensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C20. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 15, 2021 | 21V805000 | Air Bags / Sensor / Side Impact | An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury. | Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 16, 2021 | 21V986000 | Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft | A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S56. | Class II (mapped) |
| March 11, 2022 | 22V142000 | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor | Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S12. | Class II (mapped) |
| March 25, 2022 | 22V193000 | Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control | Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S17. | Class II (mapped) |
| March 25, 2022 | 22V188000 | Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S15. | Class II (mapped) |
| April 14, 2022 | 22V250000 | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages | Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26. | Class II (mapped) |
| June 10, 2022 | 22V414000 | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage | An improperly attached fuel tank increases the risk of a fuel leak and potential for fire. | Dealers will inspect and repair (if necessary) the fuel tank strap bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S42. | Class II (mapped) |
| August 12, 2022 | 22V623000 | Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft | A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S53. | Class II (mapped) |
| November 15, 2022 | 22V842000 | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor | Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2023. Remedy parts are expected in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S71. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-142. | Class II (mapped) |
| March 10, 2023 | 23V163000 | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages | Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S10. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-250. | Class II (mapped) |
| July 21, 2023 | 23V509000 | Parking Brake / Electrical | Unexpected activation of the electric parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. | Dealers will install a protective tie strap, tape wrap, and replace the harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S35. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 22, 2023 | 23V896000 | Power Train / Axle Hubs | Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 9, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S65. | Class II (mapped) |
| June 14, 2024 | 24V443000 | Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software | Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S38. | Class II (mapped) |
| August 23, 2024 | 24V635000 | Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical | A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. | Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S55. | Class II (mapped) |
| November 8, 2024 | 24V852000 | Equipment / Other / Labels | Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. | Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 28, 2025 | 25V132000 | Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control | Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18. | Class II (mapped) |
| March 14, 2025 | 25V169000 | Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S24. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 9, 2025 | 25V315000 | Back Over Prevention / Software | A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 23, 2025 | 25V348000 | Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights | Inoperative reverse lights may fail to alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S57. | Class II (mapped) |
| July 7, 2025 | 25V455000 | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 16, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated 2nd Quarter 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 24, 2025 | 25V729000 | Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 20, 2026 | 26V104000 | Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control | Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. | The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026. | Class II (mapped) |
| June 24, 2026 | 26V402000 | Power Train / Automatic Transmission | Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026. | Class II (mapped) |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, retrieved 2026-07-10.