2021 Ford F-250 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 Ford F-250, about 15% of all 164 complaints for the year. Owners report hard shifting, slipping, and driveshaft issues, with a median failure mileage of 56,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 25
- 15% of 164
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 56,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the 10-Speed Automatic Transmission shifting hard or slipping when pulling away from a stop.
- Some drivers report the transmission randomly changing gears unnecessarily while cruising on the highway.
- Several complaints describe erratic upshifts and downshifts, particularly between 3rd-5th and 9th-10th gears, feeling like the transmission briefly drops into neutral.
- Owners report the truck failing to move or hesitating when accelerating from a stop, with RPMs rising but no forward motion.
- A design issue with the 10R140 transmission's CDF drum bushing is described as blocking fluid transfer ports, causing overheating and clutch slippage.
- Some owners report driveline and differential problems, including whining or metallic noises from the front differential and excessive wear found in the rear differential.
When 2021 Ford F-250 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 20, 2021, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2021 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does the 2021 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 F-250, which is about 15% of the 164 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2021 Ford F-250?
- No related recalls are listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area in this data.
- At what mileage do 2021 F-250 transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 56,000 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do owners report on the 2021 F-250?
- Owners describe hard or slipping shifts, erratic gear changes, hesitation when accelerating, and driveline noise or wear, based on NHTSA complaint narratives.