2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 16%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid, 16% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When turning right there was a complete loss of power with no response from the throttle it was just stuck coasting at 20klm hr. For 20 seconds or so then throttle kicked in and normal operation again. This has happened twice now in the past week. Very dangerous especially when turning into traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11636701, filed 2025-01, 115,000 miles“In the last year I have taken my F150 powerboost in Autonation Ford Orange Park in Jacksonville, Florida twice for recalls. For recall NHTSA # 22S26/22V250 the service department said they were ordering parts and would contact me when they arrived. Never contacted me, even after follow ups. I have recently taken my there for recall NHTSA 23S35/23V509. They have not contacted me.”
NHTSA complaint #11544277, filed 2023-09“This problem has been ongoing, happening nonstop up to multiple times daily since Feb of 2022 and has spent now 70 days at the dealership in search of the issue. Luckily, the vehicle has not caused an incident yet, but I am afraid to drive it if I get it back from the dealer again as the issue has just gotten worse. The vehicle randomly while driving goes into a limp mode in which 1 of 2 things happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #11516739, filed 2023-04“The F150 7pin flat The brake pin does not operate properly, fails to get signal from brake pedal. While pulling 6000lb trailer the trailer brakes failed to operate. I currently have a dealer app. On Feb 23 for a safety recall on this truck. They told me they would look at 7 pin at that time.”
NHTSA complaint #11453003, filed 2022-02“Deafening pulsing noise coming from all speakers , volume button did not turn it off. Shut truck and locked it and did not stop the noise. Unplugged battery and did not stop noise. After about 15 minutes it stopped. Got into truck and there was an electrical burning smell. I have recorded the noise on video. Big safety concern, if the noise happened while I was moving I might have crashed. My ears were ringing for awhile after the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11518507, filed 2023-04Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
125 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsWheels
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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