2021 Ford F-150 Pickups Recalled Over Incorrect Repair

March 25, 2025 11:50 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford F-150 models previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-188. This is one of several recalls being issued to address incorrect software updates conducted under prior recalls.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

The hazards: an unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Components: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software

Affected vehicles: select 2021 Ford F-150 models built between August 14^th, 2021, and December 13^th, 2021.

Number of vehicles affected: 567

The fix: dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on April 24^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S24.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S24
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.