2021 Ford F-150 Specs

Home screen menu may cover the rearview camera image

NHTSA 26V489000 · Jul 28, 2026 · Rearview camera display

On trucks with the 8-inch SYNC screen, a software error may let the home screen menu cover the rearview camera image in reverse.

Park pawl may engage while driving

NHTSA 26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026 · Automatic transmission

The transmission park pawl may engage while the truck is moving and damage the park system.

Trailer module may lose communication while towing

NHTSA 26V104000 · Feb 20, 2026 · Integrated trailer brake control

The integrated trailer module may lose communication with the truck, which can cut the trailer's brake and turn signal lights or its brakes.

Moonroof wind deflector may detach

NHTSA 25V729000 · Oct 24, 2025 · Moonroof

The moonroof wind deflector clips may not be attached firmly enough, so the deflector can come off.

Low-pressure fuel pump may fail and stall the engine

NHTSA 25V455000 · Jul 7, 2025 · Fuel pump

The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can stall the engine while driving.

Repair under 24V443 may leave reverse lights off

NHTSA 25V348000 · May 23, 2025 · Reverse lights

On trucks with Onboard Scales that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V443, both reverse lights may still not work.

Rearview camera image may freeze or not display

NHTSA 25V315000 · May 9, 2025 · Rearview camera software

A software error can delay, freeze or blank the rearview camera image in reverse.

Repair under 22V188 done incorrectly

NHTSA 25V169000 · Mar 14, 2025 · Transmission control module

Some trucks repaired incorrectly under recall 22V188 may still set a false low transmission fluid pressure code and shift into neutral unexpectedly.

Repair under 22V193 done incorrectly

NHTSA 25V132000 · Feb 28, 2025 · Integrated trailer brake control

Some trucks repaired incorrectly under recall 22V193 may still fail to apply the brakes of a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes.

Air bag warning label may be missing

NHTSA 24V852000 · Nov 8, 2024 · Labels

The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.

2.7L EcoBoost intake valves may break

NHTSA 24V635000 · Aug 23, 2024 · Engine

On trucks with the 2.7L EcoBoost, an intake valve may break while driving, causing engine failure and loss of drive power.

Software update may disable reverse lights

NHTSA 24V443000 · Jun 14, 2024 · Body control module software

On trucks with Onboard Scales, an over-the-air update to the body control module may have turned off both reverse lights.

Rear axle hub bolts may break

NHTSA 23V896000 · Dec 22, 2023 · Rear axle hub

On trucks with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and the 9.75-inch heavy-duty axle, the rear axle hub bolts may fatigue and break, damaging the hub splines.

Parking brake may apply unexpectedly

NHTSA 23V509000 · Jul 21, 2023 · Electric parking brake

On trucks with a single exhaust, the rear axle housing may rub through a wiring harness and make the electric parking brake apply unexpectedly.

Windshield wiper arms may break

NHTSA 23V163000 · Mar 10, 2023 · Windshield wipers

The wiper arms may break, which stops the windshield wipers from working.

Wiper motor may stop working

NHTSA 22V842000 · Nov 15, 2022 · Windshield wiper motor

The front windshield wiper motor may fail and stop the wipers.

Loose insulators may damage the driveshaft

NHTSA 22V623000 · Aug 12, 2022 · Driveshaft

Underbody heat and noise insulators may come loose and rub the aluminum driveshaft until it fractures.

One truck built without a fuel tank attachment

NHTSA 22V414000 · Jun 10, 2022 · Fuel tank

A single truck may have been built without the front fuel tank attachment, leaving a tank strap unsecured.

Windshield wiper arms may break

NHTSA 22V250000 · Apr 14, 2022 · Windshield wipers

The wiper arms may break, which stops the windshield wipers from working.

Trailer brakes may not apply

NHTSA 22V193000 · Mar 25, 2022 · Integrated trailer brake control

A software error may stop a towed trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes from braking.

False fault code may shift the transmission into neutral

NHTSA 22V188000 · Mar 25, 2022 · Transmission control module

A false low transmission fluid pressure code may make the transmission shift into neutral unexpectedly.

Wiper motor may stop working

NHTSA 22V142000 · Mar 11, 2022 · Windshield wiper motor

The front windshield wiper motor may fail and stop the wipers.

Loose insulators may damage the driveshaft

NHTSA 21V986000 · Dec 16, 2021 · Driveshaft

Underbody heat and noise insulators may come loose and rub the aluminum driveshaft until it fractures.

Side impact sensors may be damaged

NHTSA 21V805000 · Oct 15, 2021 · Side air bag sensors

The front-door side impact pressure sensors may have been damaged at the supplier, so the side air bags may not deploy properly in a crash.

Front seat belt webbing may be misrouted

NHTSA 21V653000 · Aug 23, 2021 · Front seat belts

On SuperCab trucks, the front seat belt webbing may be routed incorrectly.

Brake booster may leak fluid into its control unit

NHTSA 21V533000 · Jul 15, 2021 · Brakes

The electronic brake booster may leak brake fluid into its control unit and reduce braking performance.

Steering gear may be damaged

NHTSA 21V407000 · May 29, 2021 · Steering gear

The steering gear may have internal damage that makes steering hard or locks the wheel while driving.

Two-piece driveshaft may separate

NHTSA 21V381000 · May 24, 2021 · Driveshaft

The two-piece driveshaft may have been assembled incorrectly and can separate.

Windshield may not be bonded properly

NHTSA 21V090000 · Feb 18, 2021 · Windshield

The windshield may not have been bonded properly at the factory and could come loose in a crash.