2021 Ford F-550 SD: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 21V390000. NHTSA received the report on 25 May 2021. 17,616 units. Power Train / Axle Hubs

Remedy of campaign 21V390000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford F-550 SD. The newest campaign is 26V158000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 12 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V158000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 2,707,645 units in total.

26V15800017 Mar 2026Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
25V4550007 Jul 2025Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
25V04800031 Jan 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
24V95700020 Dec 2024Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
23V4200009 Jun 2023Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
22V25000014 Apr 2022Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
22V01300014 Jan 2022Fuel System, Diesel
21V39000025 May 2021Power Train / Axle HubsAdvisory
21V09000018 Feb 2021Visibility / Windshield / Critical Fasteners

26V158000Received 17 Mar 2026. 9,839 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Apr 2026.
25V455000Received 7 Jul 2025. 850,318 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S75. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2026.
25V048000Received 31 Jan 2025. 91,580 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Sep 2025.
24V957000Received 20 Dec 2024. 295,449 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S78. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 2026.
23V420000Received 9 Jun 2023. 691,133 units.
Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jul 2023.
22V250000Received 14 Apr 2022. 652,996 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 2022.
22V013000Received 14 Jan 2022. 19,697 units.
Fuel System, Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle's underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the primary and secondary fuel filters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S01.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jan 2022.
21V390000Received 25 May 2021. 17,616 units.
Power Train / Axle HubsDo-not-drive advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2021.
21V090000Received 18 Feb 2021. 79,017 units.
Visibility / Windshield / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21C06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Apr 2021.

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Complaints by component

12 complaints, 16 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2021 Ford F-550 SD: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Fuel System, Diesel		8
Engine		2
Power Train		2
Fuel/Propulsion System		1
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Steering		1
Fuel System, Other		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 17 Aug 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2021 Ford F-550 SD, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2025, with 6 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2021 Ford F-550 SD
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE24014	Preliminary evaluation	Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak	Fuel System, Diesel	9 May 2024	Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2021 Ford F-550 SDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Ford F-550 SD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-550-sd/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford F-550 SD?: 2,707,645 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-550 SD have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Ford F-550 SD, model years 1993 to 2026. 9 of them name the 2021 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2021 Ford F-550 SD name most often?: Fuel System, Diesel: 8 of 16 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Ford F-550 SD open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.