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2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 266 total for the year
Median mileage
40,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid, 1% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,250 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact that the engine coolant over temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine coolant system failed and needed to be repaired, The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11634890, filed 2025-01, 65,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle overheated, lost motive power, and stalled. While driving, there was an abnormal clucking noise detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the axle bolt and spacer were missing. Additionally, the exhaust system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 15,500.”

NHTSA complaint #11545795, filed 2023-09, 15,500 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202221%
202121%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid

Transmission and drivetrain
125 complaints
Electrical system
43 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Wheels
27 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Suspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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