2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 236 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the hub has broken off”NHTSA complaint 11525221 — filed 06/03/2023
“After coming to a complete stop the truck violently lurchâs forward. To the point that it feels as if another vehicle has contacted the rear…”NHTSA complaint 11524956 — filed 06/01/2023
“The passenger side rear axle bolt sheared off. Safety was put as risk because there was no longer anything holding the axle in place. The…”NHTSA complaint 11521489 — filed 05/11/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid: 110 of 236 complaints on file (46.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid have in total?
236 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
