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2021 Ford F-450 Sd recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford F-450 Sd, spanning 8 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with 2021 Ford F-450 Sd. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

Distinct campaigns12not VIN-specific
Component groups8distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMarch 17, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2021 Ford F-450 Sd recall campaigns

The 2021 Ford F-450 Sd report contains 12 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V158000 dated March 17, 2026.
DO NOT DRIVE
Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
May 25, 2021
Potential units
17,616campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: June 18, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
March 17, 2026
Potential units
9,839campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: April 7, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V686000

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
October 10, 2025
Potential units
291,901campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.

Why it matters: A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the image processing module software, free of charge.This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 30, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025.

Owner notification: May 19, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V626000

Component
STEERING
Report received
September 19, 2025
Potential units
115,539campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

Why it matters: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 23, 2025.

Owner notification: February 20, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
July 7, 2025
Potential units
850,318campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: July 27, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
January 31, 2025
Potential units
91,580campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: September 18, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
December 20, 2024
Potential units
295,449campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: January 23, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
June 9, 2023
Potential units
691,133campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.".

Why it matters: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: July 21, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
April 14, 2022
Potential units
652,996campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: October 21, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V013000

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
January 14, 2022
Potential units
19,697campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or injury.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: January 28, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V379000

Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Report received
May 24, 2021
Potential units
1,796campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.

Why it matters: A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.

Owner notification: June 16, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V090000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
February 18, 2021
Potential units
79,017campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.".

Why it matters: In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: April 16, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2021 Ford F-450 Sd?

The most frequent component groups in 2021 Ford F-450 Sd campaign records are Fuel System, Diesel (3), Visibility (2), Back Over Prevention (2), Trailer Hitches (1), Power Train (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Fuel System, Diesel3
Visibility2
Back Over Prevention2
Trailer Hitches1
Power Train1