2021 FORD F-150 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 Ford F-150 has 36 recalls, the most serious involving driveshaft and drivetrain failures that can cause sudden loss of drive power, vehicle rollaway when parked, or complete loss of steering control. Several drivetrain issues overlap: underbody insulators can loosen and damage the aluminum driveshaft until it fractures, two-piece driveshafts on certain 3.5L gas and hybrid models can separate while driving, and rear axle hub bolts on trucks with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package can break and strip the axle splines. In each case, the truck can lose power to the wheels or roll away if parked without the parking brake applied. A separate powertrain computer issue can trigger a false fault code and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral while driving. The electric parking brake can also activate on its own while driving on trucks with a single exhaust system, where the wiring harness rubs against the rear axle housing. Steering is another serious area: the steering gear on certain trucks can develop internal damage that makes the wheel suddenly stiffen or lock up entirely. One truck was assembled without a fuel tank attachment, leaving the tank unsecured and at risk of leaking. On the safety equipment side, front seatbelt webbing on SuperCab models may be incorrectly routed and fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, and front-door side impact sensors may have been damaged during assembly, preventing airbags from deploying properly. The electronic brake booster can leak fluid into its control unit