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Technical Service Bulletins of the 2021 Ford F-150

There have been 91 technical service bulletins issued for the 2021 Ford F-150.

1 2021 Ford F-150 electrical system TSB (Bulletin OTAPU0302CLSTBG)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 12, 2024
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Quality improvements include: -trailer brake gain in towing menu output will show under cluster.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

2 2021 Ford F-150 engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin SSM 52335)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 6, 2024
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has evaluated turbocharg
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Bronco, 2024 Ford Bronco, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, 2023 Ford Bronco Sport, 2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2015 Ford Edge, 2016 Ford Edge, 2017 Ford Edge, 2018 Ford Edge, 2019 Ford Edge, 2020 Ford Edge, 2021 Ford Edge, 2022 Ford Edge, 2023 Ford Edge, 2024 Ford Edge, 2015 Ford Escape, 2016 Ford Escape, 2017 Ford Escape, 2018 Ford Escape, 2019 Ford Escape, 2020 Ford Escape, 2021 Ford Escape, 2022 Ford Escape, 2023 Ford Escape, 2024 Ford Escape, 2018 Ford Expedition, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2020 Ford Expedition, 2021 Ford Expedition, 2022 Ford Expedition, 2023 Ford Expedition, 2024 Ford Expedition, 2015 Ford Explorer, 2016 Ford Explorer, 2017 Ford Explorer, 2018 Ford Explorer, 2019 Ford Explorer, 2020 Ford Explorer, 2021 Ford Explorer, 2022 Ford Explorer, 2023 Ford Explorer, 2024 Ford Explorer, 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2019 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2015 Ford F-150, 2016 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-150, 2018 Ford F-150, 2019 Ford F-150, 2020 Ford F-150, 2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150, 2024 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-250 Sd, 2018 Ford F-250 Sd, 2019 Ford F-250 Sd, 2020 Ford F-250 Sd, 2021 Ford F-250 Sd, 2022 Ford F-250 Sd, 2023 Ford F-250 Sd, 2024 Ford F-250 Sd, 2017 Ford F-350 Sd, 2018 Ford F-350 Sd, 2019 Ford F-350 Sd, 2020 Ford F-350 Sd, 2021 Ford F-350 Sd, 2022 Ford F-350 Sd, 2023 Ford F-350 Sd, 2024 Ford F-350 Sd, 2017 Ford F-450 Sd, 2018 Ford F-450 Sd, 2019 Ford F-450 Sd, 2020 Ford F-450 Sd, 2021 Ford F-450 Sd, 2022 Ford F-450 Sd, 2023 Ford F-450 Sd, 2024 Ford F-450 Sd, 2017 Ford F-550 Sd, 2018 Ford F-550 Sd, 2019 Ford F-550 Sd, 2020 Ford F-550 Sd, 2021 Ford F-550 Sd, 2022 Ford F-550 Sd, 2023 Ford F-550 Sd, 2024 Ford F-550 Sd, 2019 Ford F-600 Sd, 2020 Ford F-600 Sd, 2021 Ford F-600 Sd, 2022 Ford F-600 Sd, 2023 Ford F-600 Sd, 2024 Ford F-600 Sd, 2017 Ford F-650 Sd, 2018 Ford F-650 Sd, 2019 Ford F-650 Sd, 2020 Ford F-650 Sd, 2021 Ford F-650 Sd, 2022 Ford F-650 Sd, 2023 Ford F-650 Sd, 2024 Ford F-650 Sd, 2017 Ford F-750 Sd, 2018 Ford F-750 Sd, 2019 Ford F-750 Sd, 2020 Ford F-750 Sd, 2021 Ford F-750 Sd, 2022 Ford F-750 Sd, 2023 Ford F-750 Sd, 2024 Ford F-750 Sd, 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fiesta, 2017 Ford Fiesta, 2018 Ford Fiesta, 2019 Ford Fiesta, 2015 Ford Focus, 2016 Ford Focus, 2017 Ford Focus, 2018 Ford Focus, 2015 Ford Fusion, 2016 Ford Fusion, 2017 Ford Fusion, 2018 Ford Fusion, 2019 Ford Fusion, 2020 Ford Fusion, 2015 Ford Fusion Energi, 2016 Ford Fusion Energi, 2017 Ford Fusion Energi, 2018 Ford Fusion Energi, 2019 Ford Fusion Energi, 2020 Ford Fusion Energi, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2022 Ford Maverick, 2023 Ford Maverick, 2024 Ford Maverick, 2015 Ford Mustang, 2016 Ford Mustang, 2017 Ford Mustang, 2018 Ford Mustang, 2019 Ford Mustang, 2020 Ford Mustang, 2021 Ford Mustang, 2022 Ford Mustang, 2023 Ford Mustang, 2024 Ford Mustang, 2015 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, 2019 Ford Ranger, 2020 Ford Ranger, 2021 Ford Ranger, 2022 Ford Ranger, 2023 Ford Ranger, 2024 Ford Ranger, 2015 Ford Taurus, 2016 Ford Taurus, 2017 Ford Taurus, 2018 Ford Taurus, 2019 Ford Taurus, 2015 Ford Transit, 2016 Ford Transit, 2017 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit, 2019 Ford Transit, 2020 Ford Transit, 2021 Ford Transit, 2022 Ford Transit, 2023 Ford Transit, 2024 Ford Transit, 2015 Ford Transit Connect, 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 2017 Ford Transit Connect, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, 2019 Ford Transit Connect, 2020 Ford Transit Connect, 2021 Ford Transit Connect, 2022 Ford Transit Connect, 2023 Ford Transit Connect, 2020 Lincoln Aviator, 2021 Lincoln Aviator, 2022 Lincoln Aviator, 2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2024 Lincoln Aviator, 2017 Lincoln Continental, 2018 Lincoln Continental, 2019 Lincoln Continental, 2020 Lincoln Continental, 2020 Lincoln Corsair, 2021 Lincoln Corsair, 2022 Lincoln Corsair, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2024 Lincoln Corsair, 2015 Lincoln MKC, 2016 Lincoln MKC, 2017 Lincoln MKC, 2018 Lincoln MKC, 2019 Lincoln MKC, 2015 Lincoln MKT, 2016 Lincoln MKT, 2016 Lincoln MKX, 2017 Lincoln MKX, 2018 Lincoln MKX, 2019 Lincoln MKX, 2020 Lincoln MKX, 2021 Lincoln MKX, 2015 Lincoln MKZ, 2016 Lincoln MKZ, 2017 Lincoln MKZ, 2018 Lincoln MKZ, 2019 Lincoln MKZ, 2020 Lincoln MKZ, 2015 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, 2016 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, 2017 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, 2018 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, 2019 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, 2020 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, 2018 Lincoln Navigator, 2019 Lincoln Navigator, 2020 Lincoln Navigator, 2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022 Lincoln Navigator.

3 2021 Ford F-150 engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin SSM 52334)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 6, 2024
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2011-2024 mustang and f-150 vehicles equipped with a 5. 0l engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the so
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2011 Ford F-150, 2012 Ford F-150, 2013 Ford F-150, 2014 Ford F-150, 2015 Ford F-150, 2016 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-150, 2018 Ford F-150, 2019 Ford F-150, 2020 Ford F-150, 2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150, 2011 Ford Mustang, 2012 Ford Mustang, 2013 Ford Mustang, 2014 Ford Mustang, 2015 Ford Mustang, 2016 Ford Mustang, 2017 Ford Mustang, 2018 Ford Mustang, 2019 Ford Mustang, 2020 Ford Mustang, 2021 Ford Mustang, 2022 Ford Mustang, 2023 Ford Mustang, 2024 Ford Mustang.

4 2021 Ford F-150 equipment:electrical:infotainment TSB (Bulletin SSM 52328)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 4, 2024
Component: Equipment:electrical:infotainment.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2024 bronco/f-150, 2023-2024 escape/f-super duty vehicles equipped with sync 4 may experience a concern during accessory protocol interface module (apim) programming where the vehicle's center display screen indicates usb error. T
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Bronco, 2024 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Escape, 2024 Ford Escape, 2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150, 2024 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-250 Sd, 2024 Ford F-250 Sd, 2023 Ford F-350 Sd, 2024 Ford F-350 Sd, 2023 Ford F-450 Sd, 2024 Ford F-450 Sd, 2023 Ford F-550 Sd, 2024 Ford F-550 Sd, 2023 Ford F-600 Sd, 2024 Ford F-600 Sd, 2023 Ford F-650 Sd, 2024 Ford F-650 Sd, 2023 Ford F-750 Sd, 2024 Ford F-750 Sd.

5 2021 Ford F-150 equipment:electrical:infotainment:software TSB (Bulletin SSM 52328)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 4, 2024
Component: Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2024 bronco/f-150, 2023-2024 escape/f-super duty vehicles equipped with sync 4 may experience a concern during accessory protocol interface module (apim) programming where the vehicle's center display screen indicates usb error. T
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Bronco, 2024 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Escape, 2024 Ford Escape, 2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150, 2024 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-250 Sd, 2024 Ford F-250 Sd, 2023 Ford F-350 Sd, 2024 Ford F-350 Sd, 2023 Ford F-450 Sd, 2024 Ford F-450 Sd, 2023 Ford F-550 Sd, 2024 Ford F-550 Sd, 2023 Ford F-600 Sd, 2024 Ford F-600 Sd, 2023 Ford F-650 Sd, 2024 Ford F-650 Sd, 2023 Ford F-750 Sd, 2024 Ford F-750 Sd.

6 2021 Ford F-150 equipment TSB (Bulletin SSM 52100)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 30, 2023
Component: Equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles equipped with autowipers may exhibit an inoperative rain-sensing wipers feature, even when the feature is turned on in the vehicle settings menu. This may be due to the software level of the steering column con
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

7 2021 Ford F-150 back over prevention:software TSB (Bulletin SSM 52100)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 30, 2023
Component: Back over prevention:software.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles equipped with autowipers may exhibit an inoperative rain-sensing wipers feature, even when the feature is turned on in the vehicle settings menu. This may be due to the software level of the steering column con
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

8 2021 Ford F-150 equipment:electrical:infotainment TSB (Bulletin SSM 51972)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 6, 2023
Component: Equipment:electrical:infotainment.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles equipped with an ipc with a 4. 2 inch display and built with minor feature code hkrab may experience a resetting of the trip odometer and mpg information after a key cycle. To confirm a vehicle is built with min
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.
 

9 2021 Ford F-150 equipment:electrical:infotainment:software TSB (Bulletin SSM 51972)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 6, 2023
Component: Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles equipped with an ipc with a 4. 2 inch display and built with minor feature code hkrab may experience a resetting of the trip odometer and mpg information after a key cycle. To confirm a vehicle is built with min
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

10 2021 Ford F-150 unknown or other TSB (Bulletin SU6 P1 F150)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 29, 2023
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: "software update su6 p1 for 2021 - 2023 f150 is now available. Quality improvements include: - digital owner manual addition (2023my only) -improved ""ask on exit"" pop- up functionality - adds a ""some display features may be temporar
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

11 2021 Ford F-150 electrical system:adas:driver monitoring:software TSB (Bulletin SU6 P1 F150)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 29, 2023
Component: Electrical system:adas:driver monitoring:software.
Bulletin Summary: "software update su6 p1 for 2021 - 2023 f150 is now available. Quality improvements include: - digital owner manual addition (2023my only) -improved ""ask on exit"" pop- up functionality - adds a ""some display features may be temporar
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

12 2021 Ford F-150 equipment:electrical:infotainment TSB (Bulletin OTA SU4 P5 F-150)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 12, 2023
Component: Equipment:electrical:infotainment.
Bulletin Summary: "software update su4 p5 for 2021 f-150 vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: - various apple carplay quality improvements"
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150.

13 2021 Ford F-150 equipment:electrical:infotainment:software TSB (Bulletin OTA SU4 P5 F-150)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 12, 2023
Component: Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software.
Bulletin Summary: "software update su4 p5 for 2021 f-150 vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: - various apple carplay quality improvements"
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150.

14 2021 Ford F-150 back over prevention:software TSB (Bulletin SYNC LC ReDeploy)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 31, 2023
Component: Back over prevention:software.
Bulletin Summary: Lc sync (8in screen) updates are being redeployed for 2021 f-150 vehicles. Quality improvements include: - management of memory space to allow future updates. -changing the default trailer profile trailer brake gain from 0 to 15 -improv
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150.

15 2021 Ford F-150 back over prevention:software TSB (Bulletin 23-PU0407-BCDCFX)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 25, 2023
Component: Back over prevention:software.
Bulletin Summary: Priority update 23-u0407-bcdc-fx for 2021 f-150 vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: - various apple carplay quality improvements
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150.

16 2021 Ford F-150 back over prevention:software TSB (Bulletin 23-PU0724-DOM-RS)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 17, 2023
Component: Back over prevention:software.
Bulletin Summary: Priority update 23-pu0724-dom-rs for 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: - various apple carplay quality improvements
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

17 2021 Ford F-150 back over prevention TSB (Bulletin SSM 51846)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 4, 2023
Component: Back over prevention.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021 f-150 vehicles not equipped with a 360 camera system (feature code j3kab, found by double-clicking the top left vehicle identification number (VIN) on oasis) may exhibit an inoperative rear camera on demand feature when the rear c
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150.

18 2021 Ford F-150 back over prevention:software TSB (Bulletin 23-PU0110-RAD-PS)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2023
Component: Back over prevention:software.
Bulletin Summary: Priority update 23-pu0110-rad-ps for 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: -keep customer programmed station presets during ota updates.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

19 2021 Ford F-150 electrical system TSB (Bulletin SSM 51828)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2023
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Some 2021-2023 f-150 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative windshield wiper motor condition with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) b130f:12 and/or b130f:14 stored in the body control module (bcm), and/or b1131:02 stored in the steering column c
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150.

20 2021 Ford F-150 equipment TSB (Bulletin SSM 51829)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2023
Component: Equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Some f-super duty and f-150 vehicles equipped with trailer tow mirror may exhibit various exterior rear view mirror functional concerns that require replacement after diagnosis. To properly determine if the defect is warrantable, cleaning a
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2017 Ford F-150, 2018 Ford F-150, 2019 Ford F-150, 2020 Ford F-150, 2021 Ford F-150, 2022 Ford F-150, 2023 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-250 Sd, 2018 Ford F-250 Sd, 2019 Ford F-250 Sd, 2020 Ford F-250 Sd, 2021 Ford F-250 Sd, 2022 Ford F-250 Sd, 2023 Ford F-250 Sd, 2017 Ford F-350 Sd, 2018 Ford F-350 Sd, 2019 Ford F-350 Sd, 2020 Ford F-350 Sd, 2021 Ford F-350 Sd, 2022 Ford F-350 Sd, 2023 Ford F-350 Sd, 2017 Ford F-450 Sd, 2018 Ford F-450 Sd, 2019 Ford F-450 Sd, 2020 Ford F-450 Sd, 2021 Ford F-450 Sd, 2022 Ford F-450 Sd, 2023 Ford F-450 Sd, 2017 Ford F-550 Sd, 2018 Ford F-550 Sd, 2019 Ford F-550 Sd, 2020 Ford F-550 Sd, 2021 Ford F-550 Sd, 2022 Ford F-550 Sd, 2023 Ford F-550 Sd.


Also see Common problems of Ford F-150.