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2021 Ford F-350 Supercab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
93 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 22, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#280 of 470Among the 2021 models with a matured record, the 2021 Ford F-350 Supercab ranks #280, scoring higher than 40% of them. See the 2021 ranking →
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 Supercab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel System, Diesel (22) · Electrical system (13) · Fuel system (13) · Visibility & wipers (7)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Fuel System, Diesel
24%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…”
Engine
15%14 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“Driving and abrupt transmission shifting issues.”
Electrical system
14%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
14%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);…”
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Read all 93 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 5 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report fuel system, diesel problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any fuel system, diesel symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 15k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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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.