What breaks most · 2021 to 2026 model years
Ford F-150 Hybrid problems by year
Owners have filed 605 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-150 Hybrid across model years 2021 to 2026. Two years stand out: 2021 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2022 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2024 and 2023.
- Years to check closely: 2021, 2022
- Fewest complaints: 2024, 2023
- Complaints on file
- 6052021 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2021249 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 146 fires · 16 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 18kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 2Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 5 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (122) | |
| 211 | 4 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (73) | |
| 93 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (37) | |
| 32 | 4 | 0 | Electrical system (13) | |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | Brakes (6) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (2) |
What fails on the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 49% |
122 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 16% |
41 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid |
| Unknown or other | 11% |
27 | 0 | — |
| Wheels | 11% |
27 | 0 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 9% |
23 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 5% |
12 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
11 | 2 | Shop brakes parts for the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 4% |
10 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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10 speed transmission has started shifting hard at times and is random when it occurs. At times the hard shift comes with some stuttering under normal acceleration.
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Driving along I-15 in vegas. Ambient temp was 112 degrees F. Engine stopped, check engine light came on and a 'stop safely' indicator appeared. Had to have the truck towed from the interstate to a Ford dealership.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ford F-150 Hybrid years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2021, 2022 carry the most filings on the Ford F-150 Hybrid. The 2021 alone has 249 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Ford F-150 Hybrid problem?
On the 2021 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 122 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ford F-150 Hybrid problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ford F-150 Hybrid complaints that include mileage is about 18,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.