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2021 Ford F-150

Model year 2021: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 4, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

29 recalls for the 2021 Ford F-150 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 28, 2026. Back over prevention: display function; back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 47,587 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 30, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-489

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 24, 2026. Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 741,195 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 8, 2020 to Oct 8, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-402

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 20, 2026. Exterior lighting: tail lights; electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

NHTSA counts 4,381,878 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 8, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-104

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 24, 2025. Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

NHTSA counts 174,853 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 21, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-729

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 7, 2025. Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

NHTSA counts 850,318 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 1, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-455

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Exterior lighting: back up lights

NHTSA counts 10 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 29, 2021 to Nov 16, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-348

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 9, 2025. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 1,076,138 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 8, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-315

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 14, 2025. Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

NHTSA counts 567 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-169

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 28, 2025. Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

NHTSA counts 10,952 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 5, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-132

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 8, 2024. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 27,678 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 7, 2017 to Oct 21, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-852

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 23, 2024. Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

NHTSA counts 90,736 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-635

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 14, 2024. Electrical system: body control module: software; exterior lighting: back up lights

NHTSA counts 159 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 20, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-443

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 22, 2023. Power train: axle hubs

NHTSA counts 112,965 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-896

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 21, 2023. Parking brake: electrical

NHTSA counts 870,701 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-509

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 10, 2023. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

NHTSA counts 222,454 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-163

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 15, 2022. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

NHTSA counts 483,082 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-842

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 12, 2022. Structure: frame and members: underbody shields; power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 58,203 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-623

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 10, 2022. Fuel system, gasoline: storage

NHTSA counts 1 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-414

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 14, 2022. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

NHTSA counts 652,996 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-250

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 25, 2022. Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

NHTSA counts 47,084 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-188

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 25, 2022. Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

NHTSA counts 391,836 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-193

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 11, 2022. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

NHTSA counts 157,306 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-142

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 16, 2021. Structure: frame and members: underbody shields; power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 184,698 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-986

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 15, 2021. Air bags: sensor: side impact; air bags: side/window

NHTSA counts 777 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-805

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 23, 2021. Seat belts: front: webbing

NHTSA counts 16,430 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-653

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 15, 2021. Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA counts 56 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-533

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 29, 2021. Steering: rack and pinion; steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion); steering

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 223 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-407

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 24, 2021. Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 4,436 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-381

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 18, 2021. Visibility: windshield: critical fasteners; visibility: windshield

NHTSA counts 79,017 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-090

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

1,043 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jan 26, 2021 to Oct 31, 2026.

  • 13 complaints told of a crash, and 4 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 8 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 12 versions of the 2021 Ford F-150: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Ford F-150, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
F-150 Regular Cab, PU/RC, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 16.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Regular Cab, PU/RC, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Cab, PU/EC, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 16.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Cab, PU/EC, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Cab Diesel, PU/EC, 2WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 starsA 16.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Cab Diesel, PU/EC, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 starsA 19.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Crew, PU/CC, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 16.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Crew, PU/CC, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Crew Diesel, PU/CC, 2WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 starsA 16.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Crew Diesel, PU/CC, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 starsA 19.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
F-150 Super Crew HEV, PU/CC, 2WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
F-150 Super Crew HEV, PU/CC, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it for each version

F-150 Regular Cab, 2WD

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

F-150 Regular Cab, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

F-150 Super Cab, 2WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Cab, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Cab Diesel, 2WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Cab Diesel, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Crew, 2WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Crew, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Crew Diesel, 2WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Crew Diesel, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Crew HEV, 2WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

F-150 Super Crew HEV, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 4, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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