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2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid transmission problems

The 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid has 115 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

115

Transmission complaints

36%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

F-150 Hybrid transmission complaints by model year115 complaints2021: 115 complaints2022: 69 complaints2023: 28 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 5 complaints
F-150 Hybrid transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The axle retaining bolt that retains the floating axle to the hub failed and resulted in the floating axle splines at the hub failing. This is a known issue (see Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 22B34) but the recall only applies to vehicles manufactured from May 1st, 2021 to September 30th,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 17, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 115 complaints about the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid transmission — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.