2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (97) · Wheels (26) · Electrical System (14)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford F-150 Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
36 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-03-31 · 25M04 · Other
certain 2021-2023 model year f-150 hev vehicles replacement of exhaust gas heat exchanger coolant spigot, if required owner letters
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-18 · 25M04 · Other
certain 2021-2023 model year f-150 hev vehicles replacement of exhaust gas heat exchanger coolant spigot, if required
Engine 2025-07-19 · 25N05 · Other
certain 2021-2023 model year f-150 hev vehicles replacement of exhaust gas heat recovery coolant spigot in the affected vehicles, the exhaust gas heat recovery (eghr) coolant spigot may develop a crack due to a weaker-than-intended coolant spigot having been used in a prior repair. as a result, coo
What owners report
2026-10-24 · Exterior Lighting“daytime running lights (drl) passenger side led light bar burned out after only 64k miles.…”
2026-10-23 · Unknown Or Other“ formal financial assistance statement re: goodwill cost-share request for 2021 f-150 king ranch vin: [xxx] current mileage: 119,000 miles diagnostic trouble codes: p2704, p07e6, p2886, p2885 dealer repair quote: $9,820.50 (full internal transmission replacement) to whom it may concern at ford motor company and dealer leadership: i am formally req…”
2026-10-20 · Exterior Lighting“the passenger daytime running lamp (drl) has stopped working on my 2021 ford f-150. this condition potentially puts myself and others at risk because drl's are a well-known safety feature to increase frontal visibility of vehicles while driving, especially during changing daylight conditions such as going under a bridge or tree-covered roadways. …”
2026-10-17 · Service Brakes“i was driving home after dark from a work trip. i was about 15 minutes from home when i slammed on my brakes to avoid hitting a deer that ran out in front of me. i was going approximately 45 miles an hour. then all of the brake warning lights and abs fault lights came on. i was able to get home with no problem and though it might have just been bec…”
2026-10-10 · Power Train“i picked up my f-150 powerboost from the ford dealership after getting and oil change. recorded mileage was 100,385 (just 385 miles out of the 100,000 ev warranty. just 2 hours after getting it back the check engine light came on for p0b24 for hybrid battery failure. the ford dealership diagnosed the issue and confirmed the entire hybrid battery ha…”
2026-10-06 · Power Train“front differential had a major failure and had to be replaced. vehicle only has 31000 miles on it. warranty did not cover anything. report said fluid was burnt. …”
2026-10-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while traveling home on a 2 lane highway 55 on a busy sunday, the truck started misfiring and jerking, shaking then stalled. engine light was flashing and we were able to pull off to side as it stalled. after a short time we proceeded on the highway, as we were in a precarious position, about 3 miles and it began misfiring and stalled again. this c…”
2026-09-28 · Exterior Lighting“driver side headlight failiure. only 46000 miles. its 2000 to replace. …”
2026-09-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have checked fuel door close and open properly but still the sign shows. i am afraid of engine light comes on later…”
2026-09-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the issues associated with this recall still dont seem to be remedied. i believe a solution should have been provided from the manufacturer by now …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.