repaired · 2024 Q4
Suspension: rear
Risk. Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 Ford F-53Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2021 Ford F-53, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-731 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 25, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Ford F-53 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Suspension
3Electrical system
2Power train
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Vehicle speed control
2Equipment
1Steering
1Service brakes
1Exterior lighting
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2021 Ford F-53 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q1
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2021 vs. every other F-53 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-53 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-53 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
22S62 - Loose Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle during usage. NOTE: This is a safety risk that I do not want to take. Ford Pro has not been able to locate a Ford Repair in the local area(within 100 miles) that can…
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).…
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…
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