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2021 Ford F-150 (super Cab) Gas
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
937 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (30% of complaints, typically reported near 44k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2021 Ford F-150 (super Cab) Gas, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (71)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
30%284 complaints · typically near 44k mi · 180 in the last 2 years
“Transmission has harsh shifts all the time this is dangerous and well known by ford”
Visibility & wipers
14%130 complaints · typically near 12k mi · 30 in the last 2 years
“The rear window basically has 3 parts. Driver side, center sliding section, and passenger side. Only the driver side section defrost. According to online forums specif…”
Electrical system
13%123 complaints · typically near 19k mi · 65 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 26V104000 (Electrical System, E…”
Lights
10%98 complaints · typically near 55k mi · 86 in the last 2 years
“The passenger side running light in the headlight has gone out. Not the entire part just the vertical section of the running light”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.