2021 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels
- 30owner reports
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Feb 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
30 of the 1,015 complaints on this car describe wheels.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Wheels on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This sheet gathers complaints about the parts that meet the road: tires that wear out early or blow out, wheels that crack or bend, lug nuts that come loose, and wheel bearings that start to hum. The median mileage owners give is about 21,000, among the lowest on the site, so many of these are fairly new cars.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the wheel bearing (12 reports), the wheel (12 reports) and the tires (10 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the wheels covers the 2021 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the wheels on the F-150
Tire valve cracking. Closed apr 9, 2009.
Wheel separation. Closed may 29, 1998, led to recall 98V-095.
Wheel separation from vehicle. Closed dec 24, 1997.
None of these investigations covers the 2021 model year.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2021 Ford F-150 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2021 and 2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may experience a tire sidewall wavy/indentation appearance in the radial direction on one or both sidewalls.
What owners wrote
“Took my 2021 Ford F 150 in for recall 23s65 and oil change and was told vehicle was unsafe to drive and even though parts according to ford where available the dealer said they were on back order with no ETA of when they would be available and they would put me in a rental for the time being. Iâve been told 3 times now by Ford parts are available but yet the dealership keeps saying theyâre still on back order.”
Filed Feb 9, 2026
“On Saturday (April 19th), I looked at my rear tire, passenger side, and noticed a bolt inside my hub. After seeing that I parked my vehicle. This morning I called Al Packer Ford East, told them I had this issue and know its a recall, the lady told me I needed to drive my vehicle in for them to be serviced, when I told her it was unsafe, she well that not my problem.”
Filed Apr 21, 2025
“Rear axle seal busted because the rear axle hub bolt broke. Dealer indicated this cause the axle boot to bust allowing water into the differential. Dealer stated parts for recall aren't available and/or are on national back order. Ford estimates a fix will be in place 1st quarter 2025. So I am out of a vehicle until this time. Ford refuses to cover a rental.”
Filed Aug 21, 2024
“Tires making noise and not in balance /out of round. I had a authorized tire company check tires on their machines and a report was written. They said the tires were defective.BIGBRANDTIRE COMPANY PASO ROBLES,Calif. 93446 Phone 805-238-5097”
Filed Jul 22, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 30 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 85 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 80 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 72 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 67 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 64 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 51 reports
- Windshield wipers stop working 35 reports
- Fuel pump failure 31 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 29 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 26 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 25 reports