2021 Ford F-250 SD shifting problems reports

5 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2021 Ford F-250 SD — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Shifting problems reports

share of complaints

49,000 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Fuel System, Diesel 25 Power Train 23 Electrical System 18 Suspension 18 Steering 15 Fuel/propulsion System 12

Shifting problems in other F-250 SD years

2020 F-250 SD

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2021 Ford F-250 SD

Vibration / shaking 19 Stalling 11 Loss of power 8 Won’t start 5 Check engine light 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2021 Ford F-250 SD report before drawing conclusions.

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