NHTSA safety data for all 2021 Ford models: 190 recalls and 3,456 owner-reported complaints across 18 models.
The 2021 Ford page sits between the full make hub and the exact vehicle-year pages. It is designed for one question: which Ford models from 2021 deserve a closer look first?
This slice has enough complaint activity that model-level differences matter more than the make total alone. There is also meaningful recall activity in this 2021 Ford group, so it is worth checking whether recall-heavy models also carry the largest complaint totals.
This page compares all indexable 2021 Ford model pages currently in the database. Complaint totals reflect unverified owner reports, recall counts reflect official NHTSA campaigns, and star ratings appear only where NHTSA crash-test coverage exists. The most useful workflow is to use this page to shortlist one or two models, then open the exact vehicle-year page for the real detail.
| Model | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-150 | 878 | 27 | 1 | 5/5 ★ |
| Explorer | 378 | 24 | 2 | 5/5 ★ |
| Escape | 287 | 19 | 2 | 5/5 ★ |
| Bronco | 207 | 18 | 4 | - |
| Bronco Sport | 633 | 15 | 2 | 5/5 ★ |
| F-350 | 5 | 15 | 1 | - |
| F-250 | - | 13 | 1 | 5/5 ★ |
| Mustang Mach-E | 328 | 12 | - | - |
| Expedition | 192 | 9 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| Edge | 91 | 7 | 1 | 5/5 ★ |
| Ranger | 95 | 6 | - | 4/5 ★ |
| Mustang | 52 | 6 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| E-450 | 27 | 6 | 1 | - |
| E-350 | 20 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Transit | 22 | 4 | - | 4/5 ★ |
| Ecosport | 241 | 3 | 1 | 4/5 ★ |
| F-450 | - | - | 2 | - |
| F-550 | - | - | 1 | - |
Data sourced from NHTSA public records. Complaint counts are unverified consumer reports. This page includes only indexable 2021 Ford vehicle pages currently available on this site.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026