2021 Ford F-150 Technical Service Bulletins

645 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 Ford F-150. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10191094Apr 19, 2021Equipment, Steering. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a Reverse Brake Assist Unavailable message after module programming has been completed. This may be due to a network interruption from programming or configuring modules, which can cause steering center find to be reset. When the steering center find is reset, this causes various features to become disabled. The steering center find can be relearned by driving the vehicle above…
• 10191091Apr 8, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a no start/no powertrain control module (PCM) communication condition if the oil level is approximately 1 or more quarts low and the oil life is at/or less than 20%. This may be due to various parameters within the PCM. Inform the customer that Ford is developing a software update to prevent this condition that is expected by the end of May 2021 and a…
• 10191064Apr 7, 2021Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with one-touch up/down front windows and built on or before 08-Mar-2021 may exhibit a window not responding to one-touch controls, does not open all the way and/or bounces back when using the one-touch close function. This may be due to a calibration parameter in the driver door module (DDM) and/or passenger door module (PDM).
• 10189892Mar 30, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on 06-Sep-2020 and through 24-Jan-2021 may experience the climate temperature control is inoperative or does not operate correctly. The vehicle may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B1081 and/or B1082 in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module. This may be due to a software issue with the HVAC module. To correct the condition, update the HVAC module using the…
• 10189611Mar 29, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles with 3.5L PowerBoost engine and ProPower Onboard may exhibit a center stack screen message stating Pro Power Onboard Turned Off - Ground Fault Detected, after performing the Pro Power Onboard test function. This is a normal response after performing the test and full system function may be restored after pressing the on-screen RESET button.
• 10189794Mar 26, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a discharged battery and/or no crank condition. This may be due to key off battery drain when the zone lighting power button is left enabled in the SYNC4 display or the FordPass app. A discharged battery or a no crank condition may also occur if a rear door is difficult to close causing the door to not fully latch, resulting in a door ajar being detected.
• 10189581Mar 25, 2021Electrical system. For 2018-2021 EcoSport/Expedition/Navigator, 2019-2021 Ranger/Transit Connect, 2020-2021 Escape/Explorer/SuperDuty/Transit/Aviator/Corsair, 2021 Bronco Sport/F-150/Mustang/Mach-E the Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics may direct to replace a module on vehicles that use Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). First, an FDRS session must be created on the vehicle prior to removing the faulted module.
• 10189792Mar 23, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine and built on or before 02-Mar-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P060B, P0420, P0430, P04F0, P2601 and/or P0364 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to…
• 10189791Mar 23, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L Duratec engine and built on or before 02-Mar-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P060B, P0600 and/or P0607 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM.
• 10189790Mar 23, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine and built on or before 01-Mar-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P060B, P0300 and/or P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM.
• 10189789Mar 22, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and built on or before 08-Mar-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0364, P060B, P062B, P164C, P2601, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P3450 and/or P1104 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM. To correct the condition, follow the…
• 10189574Mar 22, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49 stored in the image processing module A (IPMA). This may be due to the learned values in the IPMA not allowing the code to be cleared. To clear the DTC, download and run the IPMA - Reset the Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Learned Values application in Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS), then run the IPMA - Image Processing Module A…
• 10189557Mar 8, 2021Exterior lighting. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with automatic high beam control may experience the fog lamps flashing when the automatic high beam control feature is turned on, the fog lights are turned on and the vehicle is driven in dark conditions. This may be due to the software in the headlamp control module (HCM). To correct the condition, reprogram the HCM using the latest level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan…
• 10189772Mar 3, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine and built on or before 15-Feb-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostics trouble code (DTC) P2C23, P2601, P164C, P060B and/or U0288 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram…
• 10189554Mar 3, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150, Mustang Mach-E, Edge vehicles may exhibit a concern of Android Auto not wirelessly connecting and/or Android phones rebooting when connected to the vehicle via USB. This is due to a concern with the Google application on the customers device. Google has released a fix for these concerns. For Android phones not connecting wirelessly, request that the customer update their Android Auto version to 6.1…
• 10187948Feb 26, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E/F-150/Edge/Nautilus vehicles may require a reboot of the SYNC 4 system. For vehicles equipped with a volume/power and right seek button, press and hold both the volume/power and right seek button for 10 seconds and the system will reboot. For vehicles not equipped with a volume/power button, holding the seek right and volume down buttons on the steering wheel controls will reboot the SYNC 4…
• 10188010Feb 23, 2021Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Some 2018-2021 F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Transit, Aviator and Explorer vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P025A And/Or DTC U0109 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to an intermittent or partial disconnect of the harness to the fuel pump control module (FPCM) connector, connector pin push-outs or loose/corroded grounds.
• 10188007Feb 22, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on or before 29-Jan-2021 and equipped with a console gear shift lever may exhibit a condition where the gear shift lever is unable to come out of the park position. Some vehicles may also exhibit the gear shift lever stow function is delayed or inoperative. This may be due to software in the gearshift module (GSM). To correct the condition, reprogram the GSM.
• 10188006Feb 22, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience the anti-theft intrusion alarm system activating when there is no evidence of an intrusion. This may be due to the intrusion alarm system sensing vibrations that are characteristic to other vehicle systems. To correct the condition, update the body control module (BCM) to the latest software level using the appropriate scan tool. After BCM reprogramming completes follow the…
• 10188005Feb 19, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience intermittent remote commands from the FordPass mobile app. Intermittent command behavior may also lead the customer to believe there is no cellular signal or coverage. FordPass mobile app commands may become operative again after starting the vehicle with the ignition or key fob. Ford Engineering is developing a software update that is expected in late March 2021.
• 10188002Feb 17, 2021Latches, locks and linkages. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built at the Dearborn Truck Plant on 04-Dec-2020 and through 11-Dec-2020 equipped with a power tailgate may experience the latches not cinching after reaching the closed position. This is due to a software issue with the rear trunk gate module (RGTM). To resolve the issue, update the RGTM to the latest level using the appropriate diagnostic scan tool. If the concern is still present…
• 10187986Feb 16, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, excluding hybrid, with 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or less may exhibit harsh or delayed engagement/shift concerns with or without transmission diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) in the powertrain control module (PCM). Most concerns at low mileage may be addressed with the accelerated main control break-in routine.
• 10187982Feb 15, 2021Engine cooling. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine may experience a rough running engine during idle and an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostics trouble code (DTC) P0300, P0304, P050E and/or P2451 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). Inform customers that Ford is developing a calibration software update for the PCM that is expected in March.
• 10187941Feb 10, 2021Equipment. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L engine may experience lack of heat from the HVAC system. This condition may be the result of a heater hose near the oil cooler being misrouted and/or twisted causing a restriction to coolant flow. To correct this condition, inspect the hose for damage and reroute the hose above the coolant hose running perpendicular then fill and bleed the cooling system following…
• 10187812Feb 10, 2021Electrical system. In all of the affected vehicles, the exterior passenger and driver mirrors have potential to not heat properly in extreme weather conditions.
• 10187811Feb 10, 2021Electrical system. Some of the affected vehicles may have software logic errors affecting the heated mirror and the ITRM. The heated mirror may not output heat at temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. Also, a battery drain may occur under a certain sequence of events due to a logic error in the ITRM. Under certain specific sequence, the ITRM battery drain may result in the inability to start the vehicle.
• 10187810Feb 10, 2021Electrical system. In the affected vehicles, a battery drain may occur under a certain sequence of events due to a logic error in the ITRM. Under certain specific sequence, the ITRM battery drain may result in the inability to start the vehicle. A customer could experience a battery drain within 14 hours under the following conditions: the trailer is connected, vehicle is unlocked, parked, and the engine is off.
• 10187940Feb 9, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Powerboost engine and 7.2kW Pro Power Onboard may exhibit a message on the center stack screen indicating a circuit breaker on the bed panel outlet is tripped. If the bed panel outlet circuit breakers are not tripped, this may be due to a tripped circuit breaker in the instrument panel above the 120v power outlet. If all breakers are in a non-tripped state, verify the…
• 10187937Feb 9, 2021Electrical system. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative rear camera and/or diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C1001:01 in the Sync Module (APIM) or B115E:15 or B115E:31 in the Image Processing Module A (IPMA). This may be due to a loose coaxial cable or circuit connection. If only APIM DTC C1001:01 is present, verify connections at connectors C242E/F, C2563 (with 12 inch screen) and/or C263 (with 8 inch screen).
• 10187920Feb 2, 2021Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2C23 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This concern may occur in temperatures at or below freezing. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 303-3E, Pinpoint Test D for the appropriate diagnostic steps.
• 10187919Feb 2, 2021Steering. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience a lack of steering assist upon start-up along with a Steering Assist Fault message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) U3000:96 and U3001:68 in the power steering control module (PSCM). This may be due to battery voltage below 8 volts when attempting to start the vehicle. Power steering assist will be restored when battery voltage is at…
• 10186650Jan 29, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with 2.7L, 3.3L, 3.5L and 5.0L engines vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0230 and P27B2 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) while in transport mode. These DTCs can set together if the vehicle is driven over 45mph for greater than 60 seconds while in transport mode.
• 10186648Jan 29, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-150/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, excluding hybrid, with 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or less may exhibit harsh or delayed engagement/shift concerns with or without transmission diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) in the powertrain control module (PCM). Most concerns at low mileage may be addressed with the accelerated main control break-in routine.
• 10185991Jan 25, 2021Electrical system. In all of the affected vehicles, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) module could exhibit a reset whenever it is requested to display any text that starts with “nan”. This issue may occur for text received from the audio unit (SYNC) such as navigation street name, incoming caller name or artist name/song title that starts with "nan". An IPC module reset may result in the IPC display and gauges to be…
• 10186679Jan 22, 2021Brakes. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience difficulty in deactivating the Brake Service Mode when following the procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 206-00. The procedure in the WSM is being updated at this time, and the correct procedure is as follows: 1) Set the ignition to ON. 2) Press and hold the accelerator pedal and place the electronic parking brake (EPB) switch in the APPLY (upward) position. Continue…
• 10186622Jan 22, 2021Equipment. Some 2021 F-150/Transit/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor vehicles may exhibit a flashing powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator while in transport mode with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P112A stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to excessive engine starts while the vehicle is in transport mode. To correct the condition, deactivate transport mode. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM)…
• 10186621Jan 21, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty and 2016-2021 F650-750 with 6.7L diesel engines, 2015-2019 Transit with 3.2L diesel engines and 2018-2021 F-150 with 3.0L diesel engines may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P206C in the powertrain control module (PCM). Review of repair data supports that P206C is often the result of incorrect diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)…
• 10186620Jan 20, 2021Equipment. Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019-2021 Nautilus, 2015-2021 Edge, 2017-2019 Fusion, 2017-2020 MKZ And 2017-2020 Continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost engine may appear to have a low engine oil level if the proper procedures are not followed. Refer to the Owner's Manual > Maintenance > Engine oil check section. When checking the engine oil level after shutting off the engine wait at least 15…
• 10186602Jan 18, 2021Equipment. Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E/F-150/Edge/Nautilus vehicles may require a reboot of the SYNC 4 system. For vehicles equipped with a volume/power and seek buttons, press and hold both the volume/power and seek buttons for 10 seconds and the system will reboot. For vehicles not equipped with a volume/power button, holding the seek right and volume down buttons on the steering wheel controls will reboot the SYNC 4 system…
• 10186598Jan 14, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L engine, F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L or 5.0L engine, and Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0106 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) while in transport mode, especially in higher altitudes. To correct the…
• 10184783Dec 22, 2020Equipment. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L engine and built on or before 09-Dec-2020 may experience lack of heat from the HVAC system. This condition may be the result of a heater hose near the oil cooler being misrouted and/or twisted causing a restriction to coolant flow. To correct this condition, inspect the hose for damage and reroute the hose above the coolant hose running perpendicular then fill and bleed…
• 10184631Dec 9, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. 2021 F-150/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles without a diesel engine and/or without a 10R80 MHT transmission have a new PCM-Transmission Accelerated Main Control Break In routine added to the Diagnosis and Testing Section of the WSM. This new routine uses the Ford diagnostic scan tool to cycle the shift solenoids and clutch control valves to free them from contamination that may be sticking the…
• 10184629Dec 4, 2020Electrical system, Engine. Some 2021 F-150/Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor vehicles may exhibit a flashing powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator while in transport mode with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P112A stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to excessive engine starts while the vehicle is in transport mode. To correct the condition, deactivate transport mode. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section…
• 10184628Dec 4, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Before attempting repairs for SYNC 4 system, Telematics Control Unit (TCU) or Gateway Module (GWM) concerns, dealers must complete workshop manual (WSM) diagnostics in section 415-00 for SYNC 4 or TCU concerns and 418-00 for GWM concerns. Do not attempt APIM, TCU or GWM reprogramming or replacement unless directed by a WSM pinpoint test.
• 10180615Sep 2, 2020Equipment. Sales Bulletin - 2021 F-Series order guide released, Grove City Hotel break in notice, Cares Act notice, Ambulance Crash Testing link, HEPA filter availability update, Ohio Temporary tag notice, Dealer portal training material notice, Chassis/Vehicle availability notice

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