2021 Ford F-250 owner complaints
644 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 12 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
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Recent complaints
October 21, 2026Fuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while idling and while driving, the engine was running rough and the engine power was reduced. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
October 1, 2026Fuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly hesitated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
September 26, 2026Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2021 Ford F250 super duty pickup truck experienced a catastrophic failure of the Bosch CP4 high pressure fuel pump. This has been confirmed by the dealer's service center. As a result of this part failure, metal shards were introduced into the entire fuel system. This now requires the fuel pump and the entire fuel system (every component) to be replaced. My truck has 74,9xx miles. This is a known and well publicized issue. Rather than recall the high pressure fuel pump, Ford instead issued a recall (24S78) to reflash the PCM software with the intent to reduce the risk of the fuel pump failure. I had the 24S78 recall work completed, and my fuel pump failed still. No indication in advance o
September 24, 2026Power Train
Purchased a 2021 F250 brand new from dealership and have had serviced at dealer since new. This truck is equipt with the 10r140 transmission that is a known problem. Starting at 48K miles transmission slipped from 3-5 gear. Report to Mooresville Ford and they “drove” the truck 6 miles and stated they could not recreate the slip. Reported again to Mooresville Ford at ~78k, technician drove vehicle for 12 miles and documented a slight slip between 3-5 but Ford declined to take action and extended warranty to 100k. Reported again at ~96k to Mooresville Ford, dealership held truck for 8 days and drove 6 miles. Declined again to take action and extended warranty to 146k. Reported again to Mooresv
August 28, 2026Power Train
Transmission, temporally could be available but to replace it there is a $1500 core charge The transmission catastrophically failed, which lead to the rear wheels to lock up while driving, putting me and others at risk, had i been going faster when it did lock up No the problem has not been reproduced by a independent service center as i am going to replace the transmission myself I have inspected it along with a mechanic via photos showing all the metal fragments in the fluid and filter No warning lamps prior to the failure, but there where warning lights of service vehicle soon before the transmission locked up. Ever since new the transmission has shifted erratically especially from 3-4 an
2021 Ford F-250 recall FAQ
Does the 2021 Ford F-250 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls for the 2021 Ford F-250. The most recent, filed March 17, 2026, concerns the fuel system, diesel.
What are the most common 2021 Ford F-250 problems?
Owners have filed 644 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is fuel system, diesel (100 reports), followed by power train.
Is the 2021 Ford F-250 safe?
The 2021 Ford F-250 earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.
How do I get a recall fixed on my 2021 Ford F-250?
Contact any authorized Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.
This page combines NHTSA records for: F-250 Regular Cab, F-250 Super Cab, F-250 Crew Cab, F-250 Tremor, F-250 SD.