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2021 Ford E-150 Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Ford E-150 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Ford E-150. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 Ford E-150 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford E-150, describing incidents dated October 12, 2021.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11475754 · Filed July 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-150. The contact stated when he exited his vehicle, the electronic running board functionality was not operating. As the contact attempted to step out of his vehicle onto the ground, he fell and injured his right knee. The contact also stated his grandson almost…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford E-150 as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Ford E-150. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Ford E-150.

Electrical System

ODI #11475754

1 injury

Incident: October 12, 2021 · Filed: July 25, 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Ford E-150. The contact stated when he exited his vehicle, the electronic running board functionality was not operating. As the contact attempted to step out of his vehicle onto the ground, he fell and injured his right knee. The contact also stated his grandson almost experienced an injury from the faulty running board. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact reported to the medical facility and received a shot in his right knee for the injury. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed failure with a chip for the running board being inoperable. The vehicle remained at the dealer for a few days; however, was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

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