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2021 Ford F-650 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Ford F-650 SD, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-413 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Ford F-650 SD has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2021 Ford F-650 SD 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.

77%repaired · 2022 Q2

Frame and members: underbody shields

Recall 20V-413 · Jul 17, 2020 · 1,229 vehicles · 951 repaired

Risk. Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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-650 SD 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-650 SD median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F-650 SD owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact works for a company that owned a 2021 Ford F-650 SD commercial vehicle. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, he heard an abnormally loud popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he looked at the side view…
Complaint 11533537 · Jul 20, 2023 · 30,000 miles

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