2021 Ford F-150 forward collision avoidance problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Ford F-150 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle Information 2021 Ford F-150 XL Supercrew approximately 35,000 miles. While traveling southbound on [XXX] near [XXX], Ok, I was operating my 2021 Ford F-150 XL at approximately 75 mph with the cruise control engaged. As I approached slower traffic ahead, I attempted to disengage the cruise…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“Adaptive cruise control, truck keeps trying to change from lane swerves left and right outnof control sometimes. Automatic Braking Rear camera did a reset after changing the battery and the 360 cameras alignment misaligned and truck send a message When placed on reverse , cameras are misaligned on…”
filed Aug 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 23 | 23% |
| 2024 F-150 | 14 | 7% |
| 2023 F-150 | 27 | 7% |
| 2022 F-150 | 20 | 3% |
| 2020 F-150 | 24 | 3% |
| 2019 F-150 | 28 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 F-150 | 19 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 6 | 0% |
| 2013 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.