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2021 Ford E-150 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

50/100

#5 most-complained of 9 E-150 years

The 2021 Ford E-150 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #5 highest of 9 E-150 model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total). Complaints report 1 injury.

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2021 Ford E-150 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (100%)

2021 Ford E-150 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2021 compared with other E-150 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201020112012201320142015201620212023
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Good2581—
2016Good3881—
2021No verdict5010—
2023No verdict001—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Ford E-150 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Ford E-150 ranks #5 of 9 among E-150 model years (Complaint Index 50/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Ford E-150?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 1,500 miles.
Does the 2021 Ford E-150 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Ford E-150 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.