2021 Ford F-350 Sd Problems and Recalls (95 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2021 Ford F-350 Sd is Fuel system (34% of 95 owner reports). There are 15 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 95 complaints · 15 recalls
What problems show up on the 2021 Ford F-350 Sd?
32 of 95 filings named Fuel system (34% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Electrical (9 reports).
There are 15 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, Fuel system, Rear camera / backup safety, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2020 has 187 reports on file; this year has 95. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Fuel system 32 complaints · 33.7% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 1
- Fires 4
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 32 | 33.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 9 | 9.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 7 | 7.4% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 7 | 7.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 7 | 7.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) | 4 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 3 | 3.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 3 | 3.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 2 | 2.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 45 | 47.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 21V379000 was reported 49 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V087000 was reported 197 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V250000 was reported 226 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V420000 was reported 795 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V957000 was reported 1,129 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V048000 was reported 80 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V455000 was reported 1,328 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V626000 was reported 259 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V686000 was reported 332 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V158000 was reported 1,581 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20E090000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V090000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V379000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V390000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V536000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V013000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V087000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V250000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V420000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V957000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V048000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V455000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V626000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V686000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V158000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE24014 |
Safety Recalls (15)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, Fuel system, Rear camera / backup safety, and Steering.
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Recall campaign 20E090000
Safety recall 20E090000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
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Recall campaign 21V090000
Glass / wipers / cameras
- Report date
- Component:
- Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.
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Recall campaign 21V379000
Safety recall 21V379000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.
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Recall campaign 21V390000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.
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Recall campaign 21V536000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- Driveshaft separation may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the axle housing for deformities, and repair or replace the housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 21S31.
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Recall campaign 22V013000
Safety recall 22V013000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the primary and secondary fuel filters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S01.
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Recall campaign 22V087000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.
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Recall campaign 22V250000
Glass / wipers / cameras
- Report date
- Component:
- Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
- Consequence:
- Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
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Recall campaign 23V420000
Safety recall 23V420000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
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Recall campaign 24V957000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.
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Recall campaign 25V048000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
- Consequence:
- Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.
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Recall campaign 25V455000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.
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Recall campaign 25V626000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 23, 2025.
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Recall campaign 25V686000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
- Consequence:
- A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the image processing module software, free of charge.This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 30, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025.
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Recall campaign 26V158000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 5 of 95 complaints · page 1 of 4
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The high pressure fuel pump failed sending metal shavings through out the entire fuel system. I had no heads up and the failure left me stranded on top of a bridge. I called 911 twice and finally the cops showed up and wrecker towed me off the bridge. Ford is aware of this known issue with this make and model, and even put a recall partial recall / quick fix to increase the flow around the pump to keep it cooler. I had the quick fix recall completed but it did not prevent the failure and me being stranded on a bridge.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350 SD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the message "Reduced Power" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with failures of the CP4 fuel pump, cycloid filters, and contamination of the entire fuel system. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle went into limp mode and we towed it to the dealership. They ran diagnostics and found that the fuel filter was causing a fault for water in the fuel filter. They replaced the fuel filter and ran diagnostics again and it flagged failure for Low pressure fuel pump. They replaced the low pressure fuel pump and reran diagnostics. When they reran diagnostics it flagged for High pressure fuel pump failure and now they are in the process of tearing it down to the point of failure to find out the cause. My vehicles vin was not included in the original recall and believe that it should have been included.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was driving my truck home when it completely shut off, I lost all power to everything, including the power steering brakes. When I got home, I did some research on the Internet to see possible causes. Apparently there is a service bulletin for the fuse box having water getting into it from the cowl of the hood, which states it can do exactly what happened to my truck? You can also keep your truck running and not shutting off and just to hold host of other safety issues with the service bulletin. . So I brought my truck in to get diagnosed by Ford and they did indeed say it was the fuse box under the hood that got water into it and shorted it out. Ford would not cover this part even though I have a factory extended warranty, annoying this is a common issue for 2020 to 2022 Ford trucks they issued a recall on expeditions in a couple other vehicles, but not Ford trucks specifically the super duties. How is this? OK that they don’t tell a customer who purchased a vehicle that this could potentially happen and then when it happens, they refuse to cover anything even though it’s their fault why it happened.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road, where it lost motive power. The message "Reduced Engine Power" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while a fifth wheel RV was hitched to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the manufacturer denied covering the repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel) due to a contaminated fuel system; however, the dealer confirmed that the fuel system was not contaminated. The dealer submitted information to the manufacturer advising that the fuel system was not contaminated. Additionally, a case was filed; however, the contact was denied coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2021 Ford F-350 Sd?
Owners named Fuel system most often — 32 of 95 reports (34%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford F-350 Sd?
NHTSA lists 15 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, Fuel system, Rear camera / backup safety, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2021 Ford F-350 Sd?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.