2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid electrical system problems
43 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact's father owned a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his father was driving at 75-80 MPH on self-driving mode, the electronic steering wheel inadvertently locked, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and the vehicle crashed into an exit sign on the interstate. The air bags deployed. Then, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably 260 yards and crashed into a tree where the vehicle came to a stop. A police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a message on the infotainment screen that the "The Pro Power Onboard Has Detected a Fault" was displayed. The contact stated that the charging outlet in the vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it diagnosed and determined that a software update was needed. The outlet module was replaced, and the software was updated but the failure persisted.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
- Drivetrain & axles 122 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Wheels 27 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints