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2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most F-150 Hybrid years

Owner complaints for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 35 of 254 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

254 reports
12,000 miles · Jul 26, 2022
Electrical System

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V193000 (Electrical System) and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the integrated trailer brake control module software was updated. The recall repair was completed. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle,…

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V193000 (Electrical System) and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the integrated trailer brake control module software was updated. The recall repair was completed. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the trailer brake module fault warning message was displayed and turn signals were blinking rapidly. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

NHTSA ODI #11475878

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2022
Power Train

When drive train goes into electric drive mode, the vehicle will jump/lurch/bang after stopping like I was hit by another car pretty hard. This will only happen when the engine either goes into hybrid electric mode or engine turns off after a stop in sport and other modes. It will not happen in tow mode where the engine stays …

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When drive train goes into electric drive mode, the vehicle will jump/lurch/bang after stopping like I was hit by another car pretty hard. This will only happen when the engine either goes into hybrid electric mode or engine turns off after a stop in sport and other modes. It will not happen in tow mode where the engine stays on. The issue is the aux pump on the transmission going bad, this was found by dealer and part is on national backorder. Truck can jump a foot forward at red light if foot is not smashing the brake pedal down - seems to be an issue popping up daily on forums from others having issues.

NHTSA ODI #11475862

1,500 miles · Jul 25, 2022
Power Train

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the gear shifter seized while shifted in park(P) and was unable to shift to the intended gear. Additionally, the gear shifter fractured when the contact forcefully shifted out of the park(P). The contact had been waiting for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer; howeve…

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the gear shifter seized while shifted in park(P) and was unable to shift to the intended gear. Additionally, the gear shifter fractured when the contact forcefully shifted out of the park(P). The contact had been waiting for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was forwarded to roadside assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

NHTSA ODI #11475757

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2022
Power Train

Truck does not always does not always downshift to a lower gear at a stop and instead remains in 8th gear. This poses a safety risk do to a lack of acceleration and also causes an unanticipated sudden jerk when it does finally does engage in a lower gear.

NHTSA ODI #11475125

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2022
Wheels

Left rear axle bolt sheared off into the wheel spontaneously. It is available for inspection. . Currently at dealer right now for repair. Dealer indicates vehicle not safe to drive due to potential for loss of wheel, brake components and wheel hub/axle during travel. I have not experienced loss of a wheel while driving lucki…

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Left rear axle bolt sheared off into the wheel spontaneously. It is available for inspection. . Currently at dealer right now for repair. Dealer indicates vehicle not safe to drive due to potential for loss of wheel, brake components and wheel hub/axle during travel. I have not experienced loss of a wheel while driving luckily. There were no warning lamps/messages etc. No symptoms of the problem prior to failure were noted. The only sign of an issue was loud squealing from the left rear wheel when brakes were applied or when turning the steering wheel slightly either right or left. Refer to the following for additional cases. https://www.f150forum.com/f129/2021-powerboost-rear-rotor-axle-bolt-sheared. No TSBs have been issued on this based on database search.

NHTSA ODI #11472664

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2022
Latches/locks/linkages

The vehicle was unlocked, and I was in bed. At 1:35AM the tailgate just opened without any input from me (the remote was in another part of the house), and I received an alert from FordPass that the tailgate has been opened. I immediately checked the area outside and it was dark as I live in a very rural area. I turned on the al…

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The vehicle was unlocked, and I was in bed. At 1:35AM the tailgate just opened without any input from me (the remote was in another part of the house), and I received an alert from FordPass that the tailgate has been opened. I immediately checked the area outside and it was dark as I live in a very rural area. I turned on the all zone lightning, and nothing was seen. I closed the tailgate remotely, and I heard it latch properly.

NHTSA ODI #11472248

2,000 miles · Jun 27, 2022
Visibility/wiper

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front windshield wipers failed to operate properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield wiper motors to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. T…

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front windshield wipers failed to operate properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield wiper motors to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

NHTSA ODI #11471105

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2022
Power Train

I took the vehicle in for a tire rotation and oil change at approximately 18,000 miles. The dealer informed me that the passenger side rear axle bolt had sheared off and that the bolt had to be drilled out and replaced. The repair did not solve the problem and now the axle has to be replaced.

NHTSA ODI #11469680

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2022
Forward Collision Avoidance

On several occasions, the cruise control has failed to disengage when applying the brake. It does not happen every time but it is unsettling when it does happen. When it does happen, the engine and the baking system are working against each other.

NHTSA ODI #11469396

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2022
Power Train

Outer axle bolt sheared from passenger front axle assembly. Both passenger and driver axles had to be replaced because of grinding noise and nut/bolt found in center cap of wheel.

NHTSA ODI #11469250

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.