2021 Ford F-150 recalls
29 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Ford F-150. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jul 28, 2026Crash risk2021–2023 Ford F-150, 2023–2026 Ford F-250 SD — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
26V489000 · 48K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 24, 2026Crash risk2018–2021 Ford Expedition, 2020–2021 Ford Explorer, 2021 Ford F-150 and 2 other models — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
26V402000 · 741K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 20, 2026Crash risk2026 Ford E-Transit, 2022–2027 Ford Expedition, 2021–2026 Ford F-150 and 8 other models — Exterior Lighting
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
26V104000 · 4.4M units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 24, 2025Crash risk2021–2022 Ford Expedition, 2021–2023 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-250 SD and 3 other models — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
25V729000 · 175K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 7, 2025Crash risk2021–2023 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Expedition, 2021–2023 Ford Explorer and 8 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
25V455000 · 850K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 23, 2025Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Exterior Lighting
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V443. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
25V348000 · 10 units · Ford Motor Company
- May 9, 2025Crash risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Edge, 2023–2024 Ford Escape and 14 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
25V315000 · 1.1M units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 14, 2025Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-188. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
25V169000 · 567 units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 28, 2025Crash risk2022 Ford Expedition, 2021–2022 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-250 SD and 5 other models — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
25V132000 · 11K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 8, 2024Crash risk2020–2024 Ford Escape, 2018–2024 Ford Expedition, 2020–2025 Ford Explorer and 4 other models — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
24V852000 · 28K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 23, 2024Crash risk2021–2022 Ford Bronco, 2021–2022 Ford Edge, 2021–2022 Ford Explorer and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
24V635000 · 91K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 14, 2024Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
24V443000 · 159 units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 22, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Ford F-150 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
23V896000 · 113K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 21, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Ford F-150 — Parking Brake
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.
23V509000 · 871K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 10, 2023Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
23V163000 · 222K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 15, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Ford F-150 — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
22V842000 · 483K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 12, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Ford F-150 — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
22V623000 · 58K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 10, 2022Fire risk2021 Ford F-150 — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 F-150 vehicle. A single vehicle may have been assembled without a fuel tank front attachment resulting in an unsecured fuel tank attachment strap.
22V414000 · 1 unit · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 14, 2022Crash risk2020–2021 Ford Expedition, 2020–2021 Ford F-150, 2020–2022 Ford F-250 SD and 4 other models — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
22V250000 · 653K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 25, 2022Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
22V188000 · 47K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 25, 2022Crash risk2022 Ford Expedition, 2021–2022 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-250 SD and 5 other models — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
22V193000 · 392K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 11, 2022Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
22V142000 · 157K units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 16, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Ford F-150 — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
21V986000 · 185K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 15, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford Expedition, 2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-250 SD and 2 other models — Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
21V805000 · 777 units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 23, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 Super Cab vehicles. The front seatbelt webbing may be incorrectly routed.
21V653000 · 16K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 15, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The electronic brake booster may leak brake fluid into the electronic control unit, which could result in reduced braking performance.
21V533000 · 56 units · Ford Motor Company
- May 29, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or the inability to rotate the steering wheel while driving.
21V407000 · 223 units · Ford Motor Company
- May 24, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford F-150 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The two-piece driveshafts may have been improperly assembled, which could result in driveshaft separation.
21V381000 · 4K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 18, 2021Crash risk2021 Ford F-150, 2020–2021 Ford F-250 SD, 2020–2021 Ford F-350 SD and 2 other models — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
21V090000 · 79K units · Ford Motor Company