2021 Ford F-150 power train problems
314 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Ford F-150 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's son owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her son reported that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated significantly and shifted hard while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into park (P), the gear shifter became stuck, requiring the contact to remove the key from the ignition or depress the brake pedal until a whining sound ceased in order to shift into park (P). The contact stated…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park…Campaign 26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate…Campaign 25V169000 · Mar 14, 2025
- Rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub…Campaign 23V896000 · Dec 22, 2023
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate…Campaign 22V188000 · Mar 25, 2022
- Two-piece driveshafts may have been improperly assembled, which could result in…Campaign 21V381000 · May 24, 2021
Related service bulletins
This article supersedes 26-2287. Reason for update: update the labor operation numbers to add MT to operations C, F, G, H, J, K, L and M, and correct the part number LIMZ-4A015-B to L1MZ-4A015-B. Some of the vehicles…
TSB 26-2395 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Power Train problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 24 | 24% |
| 2024 F-150 | 55 | 29% |
| 2023 F-150 | 156 | 38% |
| 2022 F-150 | 157 | 26% |
| 2020 F-150 | 353 | 49% |
| 2019 F-150 | 728 | 55% |
| 2018 F-150 | 1,002 | 44% |
| 2017 F-150 | 539 | 38% |
| 2016 F-150 | 578 | 28% |
| 2015 F-150 | 404 | 24% |
| 2014 F-150 | 422 | 28% |
| 2013 F-150 | 1,336 | 45% |
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.