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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 22 | — | — | 81,620 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 41,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | — | — | 303,812 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | — | — | 78,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 12 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 21,528 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 7 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 12,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | 33 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 19,234 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 74,122 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 10,332 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — |
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