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2021 Ford F-150 fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 92 complaints for the 2021 Ford F-150, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
92 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
51,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2021 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 51,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 51,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

While driving there were no warning indicator lights illuminated on the dash. He stated there were no mechanical defects, noises, or smells to be noted. Near Milepost [XXX] on [XXX] both occupants saw smoke begin to come from under the hood. The employee pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. Both employees exited the vehicle to open the hood. Employee stated he reached down to pull the hood release and when he looked up flames were visible above the hood. Employees moved away from the vehicle and called 911.

April 2024 Fire

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle started jerking abnormally while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with NHTSA ID Number: 25V455000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Reported at 113,000 miles, July 2025

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