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2021 Ford F-150 body & structure problems

The 2021 Ford F-150 has 35 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Body & Structure complaints

3%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

F-150 body & structure complaints by model year231 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 9 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 14 complaints1994: 34 complaints1995: 18 complaints1996: 7 complaints1997: 231 complaints1998: 143 complaints1999: 98 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 67 complaints2002: 45 complaints2003: 35 complaints2004: 104 complaints2005: 77 complaints2006: 45 complaints2007: 31 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 93 complaints2011: 33 complaints2012: 24 complaints2013: 48 complaints2014: 31 complaints2015: 147 complaints2016: 201 complaints2017: 108 complaints2018: 191 complaints2019: 31 complaints2020: 22 complaints2021: 35 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 21 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
F-150 body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V623000Body & StructureAugust 12, 2022 · 58,203 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

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 increases 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 September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S53.

21V986000Body & StructureDecember 16, 2021 · 184,698 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

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 February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S56.

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2021 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2021 Ford F-150 body & structure — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford F-150 body & structure?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the body & structure: 21V986000, 22V623000.

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.