YearToAvoid

2021 Ford E-150 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2021 Ford E-150 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 46 out of 100 — #8 highest of 14 E-150 model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total). Complaints report 1 injury.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
46/100
#8 of 14 E-150 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2016
rated Best

Top 2021 Ford E-150 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

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)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’21’23
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Best1581—
2016Best2381—
2021No verdict4610—
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 #8 of 14 among E-150 model years (Complaint Index 46/100). 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.