Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Ford F 150
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Ford F 150
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V489000 · Back over prevention: display function · reported 28 July 2026 An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V489000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V402000 · Power train: automatic transmission · reported 24 June 2026 Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V402000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V104000 · Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control · reported 20 February 2026 · owner letters mailed 25 March 2026 Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V104000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V729000 · Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly · reported 24 October 2025 · owner letters mailed 10 November 2025 A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V729000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V455000 · Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump · reported 7 July 2025 · owner letters mailed 27 July 2026 An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V455000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V348000 · Exterior lighting: back up lights · reported 23 May 2025 · owner letters mailed 27 June 2025 Inoperative reverse lights may fail to alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V348000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V315000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 9 May 2025 A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V315000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V169000 · Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) · reported 14 March 2025 · owner letters mailed 22 April 2025 An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V169000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V132000 · Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control · reported 28 February 2025 · owner letters mailed 11 April 2025 Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V132000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V852000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 8 November 2024 · owner letters mailed 19 December 2024 Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Read campaign 24V852000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Ford F 150 repair orders.
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