2021 Ford F-250 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2021 Ford F-250, about 9% of its 164 total complaints. Owners report loss of motive power, hard starting, engine knock, and lifter/cam damage, with a median failure mileage of 70,000. No related recall is listed in this data set for the engine category itself, though owners describe a separate fuel pump recall.
- Engine complaints
- 15
- 9% of 164
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 70,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of motive power or the truck failing to respond when accelerating from a stop.
- Some describe the vehicle independently accelerating or surging while the driver held the brake.
- Several report a loud knocking noise from the intake manifold area, present both warm and cold.
- Owners describe hard starting or extended cranking without the engine turning over, tied to a high-pressure fuel pump issue.
- One owner reported catastrophic engine failure with metal found in the oil, diagnosed as a faulty oil pump.
- Another reported delaminated lifters, cam, and rockers with metal shavings in the oil after abnormal valve noise.
When 2021 Ford F-250 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 17, 2023, latest Jul 1, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2021 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by F-250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2021 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2021 F-250, which is 9% of the 164 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2021 Ford F-250?
- This data set shows no recall specifically listed under the Engine category for the 2021 F-250, though sample complaints reference a separate high-pressure fuel pump recall (NHTSA 24V957) affecting drivability.
- At what mileage do 2021 F-250 engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2021 F-250 is 70,000 miles.
- What engine problems do 2021 F-250 owners report most?
- Owners most often describe loss of motive power, engine knock from the intake manifold, hard starting, and internal damage such as delaminated lifters or metal in the oil.