2021 Ford F-250 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Ford F-250.

20202022
Complaints
201
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2021 Ford F-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#122 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Avg mileage:81,620 mi
#221 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:41,333 mi
#317 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:303,812 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Ford F-250.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2281,620 mi
POWER TRAIN2141,333 mi
SUSPENSION17303,812 mi
STEERING1478,800 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1412 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10143,000 mi
ENGINE1070,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1021,528 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION734,000 mi
VISIBILITY712,250 mi
SERVICE BRAKES633 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING517,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER58,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION448,000 mi
AIR BAGS33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL319,234 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE38,500 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY241,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING274,122 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE110,332 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN163,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS173,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1

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