Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD F-750 SD · model year
2021 FORD F-750 SD
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2021FORDF-750 SD carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2021 F-750 SD is power train with 1 filings, followed by forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control (1) and forward collision avoidance: warnings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2021 F-750 SD, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
Recalls (1)
20V41300017/07/2020
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach eleva
Recent Complaints
20210303POWER TRAIN
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FRONT CAMERA AND MAIN VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVE REPEATEDLY FAILED AS PART OF SYSTEM FAILURE IN COMMS ALSO IMPACTING DRIVE TRAIN AND EV CHARGING FUNCTIONS. COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAS FAILED MORE THAN ONCE, REQUIRING ME TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKING WHILE USING INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AT RED LIGHT, IN CITY DRIVING IN ALBANY, OR.
Mileage: 290
20210303FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FRONT CAMERA AND MAIN VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVE REPEATEDLY FAILED AS PART OF SYSTEM FAILURE IN COMMS ALSO IMPACTING DRIVE TRAIN AND EV CHARGING FUNCTIONS. COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAS FAILED MORE THAN ONCE, REQUIRING ME TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKING WHILE USING INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AT RED LIGHT, IN CITY DRIVING IN ALBANY, OR.
Mileage: 290
20210303FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FRONT CAMERA AND MAIN VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVE REPEATEDLY FAILED AS PART OF SYSTEM FAILURE IN COMMS ALSO IMPACTING DRIVE TRAIN AND EV CHARGING FUNCTIONS. COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAS FAILED MORE THAN ONCE, REQUIRING ME TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKING WHILE USING INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AT RED LIGHT, IN CITY DRIVING IN ALBANY, OR.
Mileage: 290
Compare 2021FORDF-750 SD to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2021 FORD F-750 SD have?▼
The 2021 FORD F-750 SD has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2021 FORD F-750 SD?▼
Yes, the 2021 FORD F-750 SD has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 FORD F-750 SD?▼
The most-complained component for the 2021 FORD F-750 SD is POWER TRAIN with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS.
Is the 2021 FORD F-750 SD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2021 FORD F-750 SD; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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