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Ford F250 SD

2021 only

188 classified complaints 12 recalls

2021 Ford F250 SD have 188 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Fuel pump and sending unit, typically surfacing around 115,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 31 complaints

Median onset: 115,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 22 complaints

Median onset: 23,735 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 17 complaints

Median onset: 39,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 14 complaints

Median onset: 27,625 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 63,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 9 complaints

Median onset: 78,800 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 8 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 7 complaints

Median onset: 19,234 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year and full specs/safety data.