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2021 Ford F-350 Crew Cab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
88 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Fuel System, Diesel problems dominate (25% of complaints).
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.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2021 Ford F-350 Crew Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel System, Diesel (22) · Electrical system (13) · Fuel system (13) · Transmission & drivetrain (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Fuel System, Diesel
25%22 complaints · 22 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact recently set an appointmen…”
Electrical system
15%13 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the Disconnect/Reconnect message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact s…”
Fuel system
15%13 complaints · 10 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V686000 (Back Over Prevention) and 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel);…”
Engine
14%12 complaints · typically near 13k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“Driving and abrupt transmission shifting issues.”
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.