2021 Ford F-150 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 937 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“Drive shaft on 21 F150 broke in half while driving on 07/01/2022. I was traveling at 35+ MPH. This could have been much worse at…”NHTSA complaint 11474975 — filed 07/20/2022
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V986000 (Power Train, Structure) however, the part to do the…”NHTSA complaint 11471318 — filed 06/28/2022
“The center retaining bolt on the rear 9.75â 3/4 floating locker axle sheared off after only a few thousand miles, requiring an axle replacement.”NHTSA complaint 11469371 — filed 06/15/2022
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 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ford F-150: 274 of 937 complaints on file (29.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Ford F-150 have in total?
937 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none 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.
