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Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2021 Ford F-150 vs 2022 Ford F-150

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2021 Ford F-1502022 Ford F-150
NHTSA complaints959571
Recall campaigns2923
Service bulletins (TSBs)633469
Investigations12
Crash reports1319
Fire reports46
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2518–25
Median reported incident mileage46,000 mi27,882 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord F-150Ford F-150
Power Train297155
Electrical System125122
Exterior Lighting10358
Engine8035
Visibility7722
Visibility/wiper5625
Fuel System, Gasoline3150
Fuel/propulsion System4330

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling5135
Hesitation / surging3721
Shifting problems338
Loss of power3112
Clunking / rattling3021
Vibration / shaking2415
Check engine light1912
Misfire / rough idle80

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.