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2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
266
Received Jun 2021 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
0
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
1
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches47 complaints · 18% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Ford F-150 transmission unexpectedly downshifts or jerks30 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Unintended acceleration despite braking19 complaints · 7.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

No recalls naming this model year are listed in this data. This does not establish that your vehicle is free of safety problems.

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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 3 fires, 5 people injured, 1 death.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.

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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

7 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Steering, suspension & tires

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
19
Show as a table
MonthComplaints
June 20212
July 20210
August 20214
September 20214
October 20212
November 20213
December 20215
January 20222
February 20225
March 20220
April 20222
May 20225
June 20224
July 20229
August 20226
September 202219
October 20226
November 202210
December 20225
January 20238
February 20233
March 20234
April 20237
May 20236
June 20237
July 20235
August 20237
September 202310
October 20232
November 20236
December 20231
January 20241
February 20241
March 20241
April 20246
May 20246
June 20246
July 20245
August 20242
September 20242
October 20242
November 20246
December 20246
January 20258
February 20257
March 20256
April 20250
May 20250
June 20250
July 20250
August 20250
September 20250
October 20250
November 20250
December 20251
January 20261
February 20260
March 20262
April 20262
May 20260
June 20263
July 20267
August 20269
September 202610
October 20267
Total266

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches4718%–
Ford F-150 transmission unexpectedly downshifts or jerks3011%8.4×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2022
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.5%
Unintended acceleration despite braking197.1%7.3×
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips114.1%2.2×
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps83.0%–
Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own62.3%–
Headlights dim or fail at night62.3%4.8×
Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power51.9%–
Glass shatters or cracks without impact41.5%–
Rearview backup camera fails or goes black41.5%–
Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines41.5%–
Fuel pump fails and engine stalls41.5%–
Cruise control fails to disengage41.5%–
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine41.5%–
Transmission fails or loses power while driving41.5%2.4×
Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail31.1%–
Tailgate or trunk latch fails31.1%–
Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed31.1%–
Transmission will not engage reverse gear31.1%–
Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed31.1%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

No safety recalls naming the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid are listed in the data through October 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA for current information; an empty list is not a safety assessment.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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