FORD 2021 FORD F-150 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2021 FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2021
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 FORD F-150 vehicles due to air bags:sensor:side impact issues. An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026