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2021 Ford F-550 Sd Recalls & Complaints

9

open safety recalls on record

Critical

15 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical22V013000

Fuel System, Diesel

fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can raises the risk of a fire or injury.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the primary and secondary fuel filters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S01.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle's underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.

Critical21V390000 Do not drive

Power Train:Axle Hubs

detached wheel and wheel extender can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

Critical25V455000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

engine stall raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

Serious21V090000

Visibility:Windshield:Critical Fasteners

In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Serious22V250000

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Serious23V420000

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, raises the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Serious24V957000

Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump

High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

Serious25V048000

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

Serious26V158000

Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump

High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

Complaint volume

15 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
5Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 15 complaints. Severity Index 1.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Fuel System, Diesel7 · 47%Engine2 · 13%Fuel/Propulsion System1 · 7%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 7%Steering1 · 7%Power Train · Axle Assemb…1 · 7%Power Train · Driveline ·…1 · 7%Fuel System, Other · Fuel…1 · 7%
  1. Fuel System, Diesel — 7 reports
  2. Engine — 2 reports
  3. Fuel/Propulsion System — 1 reports
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel — 1 reports
  5. Steering — 1 reports
  6. Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft — 1 reports
  7. Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit — 1 reports
  8. Fuel System, Other:Fuel Filter — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1997 (3) · 1999 (9) · 2000 (6) · 2001 (7) · 2002 (5) · 2003 (5) · 2004 (3) · 2005 (5) · 2006 (2) · 2007 (2) · 2008 (4) · 2009 (5) · 2010 (7) · 2011 (12) · 2012 (10) · 2013 (9) · 2014 (6) · 2015 (3) · 2016 (3) · 2017 (8) · 2019 (5) · 2020 (8) · 2021 · 2022 (12) · 2023 (9) · 2024 (2) · 2025 (3) · 2026 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.