2021 Ford F-53 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 38%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2021 Ford F-53, 38% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My Motorhome is on a f-53 chassis and i am getting the Advanctrac Warrning that Advance trac is disabled and the cruise control shuts down. The cruise control stopping and no advance trac is a big safety problem”
NHTSA complaint #11433731, filed 2021-09“The slightest gust of wind turns off the traction control which disables cruise control and other important features. If this happens, you have to pull off the road, turn the vehicle off and restart to reset all of the features. Ford is well aware of this and has yet to determine a fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11461755, filed 2022-04“Front bump stops for suspension fell of in first 5k miles. I had them replaced and less than 1k miles later one of them is falling off again. This is a common issue with ford F53 RV owners, regardless of final RV maker (mine is Tiffin, but Thor and Fleetwood owners all are having this issue). According to the service ticket this was a revised part. This is a real safety issue as the front springs are now steel on steel in a bump scenario and could cause an driver to loose control..”
NHTSA complaint #11586542, filed 2024-05“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F53. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V731000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Several local dealers were contacted, and the contact was informed that an appointment to repair the vehicle was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed there was no appointment yet available to repair the vehicle under recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11541138, filed 2023-08Related recalls
- 22V731000Sep 30, 2022Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 recreational stripped chassis vehicles. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break…Covers: Ford F-53 2020–2021
Related service bulletins
- 10235316Apr 25, 2023Some 2020-2022 F-53 Motorhome chassis vehicles may require a jounce bumper replacement. A new part has been released for service. To service, use part # LU9Z-3020-B tightened to…
- 10199927Aug 4, 2021Customer Service Advisory for Ford Recall (21S17) regarding Low Oil Volume Rear Axle
- 10189585Mar 26, 2021Some 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Chassis vehicles requiring service to the rear stabilizer bar may have a detached weld nut on the rear axle housing. Service this missing nut with…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-53
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-53
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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