2021 Ford F-150 owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
438 of 1,277 complaints
- Crashes
- 18
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 13
- Deaths
- 1
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 438 | 34% |
| Electrical system | 171 | 13% |
| Other or not specified | 123 | 10% |
| Exterior lighting | 116 | 9% |
| Engine | 109 | 9% |
| Visibility | 83 | 6% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 830 |
| RAM 1500 | 679 |
| Ford Ranger | 117 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 80 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 76 |
| Toyota Tundra | 24 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ