2021 Ford F-59
The 2021 Ford F-59 appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (fuel system, gasoline, steering and power train) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 E-350, E-450, and 2021-2022 F-59 vehicles. The paint along the weld seam of the fuel tank may peel and lead to corrosion of the exposed metal, which can result in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S76.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S76).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-59 vehicles. The bolt that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box may be improperly tightened, which could result in separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box.
Consequence: Separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S13.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S13).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and bearing seizure, and rear axle or driveshaft failure.
Consequence: 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 "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S17.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 21S17); components: power train:driveline:driveshaft; suspension:rear.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Ford F-59 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 18,106 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 18,106 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,867 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 5,502 |
| 2015 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2016 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,477 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 16,200 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 27,274 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 12,482 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,558 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 761 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 7,004 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 6,773 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford F-59 model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2021 Ford F-59 have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 22V925000, was reported to NHTSA on 14 Dec 2022 and concerns fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. Across all model years the Ford F-59 line has 15 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 Ford F-59?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2021 Ford F-59 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.