2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “axle bolt” (23% of reports).
- 125power train complaints
- 34,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Axle bolt: mentioned in 29 of 125 complaints (23%)
- Sheared off: mentioned in 22 of 125 complaints (18%)
- Side rear: mentioned in 11 of 125 complaints (9%)
- F150 powerboost: mentioned in 9 of 125 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 125 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-150 Hybrid power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 Hybrid | 3 | 50% | — |
| 2025 F-150 Hybrid | 6 | 32% | — |
| 2024 F-150 Hybrid | 9 | 24% | 17,510 |
| 2023 F-150 Hybrid | 34 | 36% | 18,000 |
| 2022 F-150 Hybrid | 76 | 35% | 34,000 |
| 2021 F-150 Hybrid | 125 | 48% | 34,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I picked up my F-150 Powerboost from the Ford dealership after getting and oil change. Recorded mileage was 100,385 (just 385 miles out of the 100,000 EV warranty. Just 2 hours after getting it back the check engine light came on for P0B24 for hybrid battery failure. The Ford dealership diagnosed…
Front Differential had a major failure and had to be replaced. Vehicle only has 31000 miles on it. Warranty did not cover anything. Report said fluid was burnt.
Experiencing total stop of acceleration in two occasions: 1) when putting the car in reverse and pressing the accelerator and 2) when making a left or right turn after a yield or stop. And when I say loss of acceleration, I donât mean hesitation, reduced power, or sluggish acceleration. I mean…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrids have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about power train for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid (48% of the 262 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “axle bolt”, in 29 of 125 complaints, followed by “sheared off” (22).
See all 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid problems or power train problems across all F-150 Hybrid years.