Much quieter than the 2020 launch — but the hybrid engine-fire and battery recalls still apply.

The 2021 hybrid and plug-in drew high-voltage-battery recalls: 22V-149 (Ford 21S48) for a battery that can fail and cause a sudden loss of drive power, and the broad 24V-954 (24S79) for a battery-cell defect that can short internally — the latter with 'do not charge until remedied' interim guidance and a long parts backlog. The complaint file shows the real-world symptom: a plug-in that stalled and displayed 'Stop Safely Now,' traced to a failed high-voltage battery, waiting on recall parts. Confirm both by VIN.

The 1.5L three-cylinder carries the fuel-injector fire recall (22V-859, re-remedied by 25V-165 and 25V-467) — a cracked injector can leak fuel in the engine bay; the fix updates software and, in the final remedy, replaces the fuel rail and injector. Separately, 21V-625 (21S38) covers a fuel-delivery module that can leak inside the tank and cause low fuel pressure and stalling. Both free; confirm the latest remedy on the injector recall, since it was re-issued for cars fixed incorrectly.

The gas 2021 still uses the 8F35 8-speed, whose torque-converter shudder below 60 mph has a Ford service bulletin (torque-converter replacement) and a Customer Support Program (25N03/25M02) replacing the upstream catalytic converter on some 1.5L cars. Beyond that, most recent complaints are recall-delay filings — the rearview-camera and battery campaigns waiting on parts — rather than new failures. Drive for the shudder and confirm the brake-pad recall (21V-922) and camera re-remedies were done.