2021 Ford F-250 SD problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints about the 2021 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA. Fuel system, diesel accounts for 11.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 10.8%.
Complaints213
Crashes5
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, diesel 11.7% · 25
Power train 10.8% · 23
Electrical system 8.5% · 18
Suspension 8.5% · 18
Steering 7.0% · 15
Unknown or other 6.6% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 5.6% · 12
Visibility 5.6% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-250 SD in this data, 2021 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 135 in the last three years against 78 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Fuel system, diesel
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel started to feel loosened and shaky. The contact pulled on the steering wheel and the steering wheel detached. The steering wheel was re-attached. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000. Steering · reported at 127,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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