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2013 Ford F-150: recalls and problems

No recalls and 2,796 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

0recalls
2,796complaints
74crashes reported
31fires reported
60injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Ford F-150. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Power Train1,203 · 43%
  • Engine531 · 19%
  • Service Brakes309 · 11%
  • Electrical System303 · 11%
  • Vehicle Speed Control275 · 10%
  • Steering210 · 8%
  • Unknown Or Other207 · 7%
  • Visibility/Wiper143 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System126 · 5%
  • Visibility50 · 2%

What owners report

Engine

Truck has 91,200 miles and was well maintained. truck has a loud rattle (like rocks in a can) on dry start up after sitting for several days. rattle goes away after starting and is consistent with worn cam phasers, as shown in many videos on the internet describing this known problem with the ford 3.5l ecoboost engine. ford issued a customer reimbursement program for repairing this known defect but it does not a

Power Train

At about [xxx] [xxx], tuesday, i was n/b on [xxx] , my speed was approximately 60 mph. all of a sudden, my brakes locked up as if i slammed on by brakes. although a safe distance behind my, vehicles behind me had to swerve out of my way due to the sudden breaking. after pulling over, i checked the undercarriage, thinking i might have hit something, but everything was clear. not knowing what had just happened i got ba

Power Train

The contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the speedometer went to 0 mph, and the transmission failed to shift out of 1st gear. the contact shifted into neutral and shifted back to drive; however, the transmission still failed to upshift into second gear. the check engine warning light and the service vehicle soon warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer

Vehicle Speed Control

the speed sensor in transmission isn't working properly it shift down to 1st gear as shown in these recalls 19s07,19s19,and 24s37. im not sure if it is related to 19n01 in any way but the problem was that its showing on my vin that they conducted a recall 19s07 on my 2012 f-150 in the past but then after that there was a 19s19 recalled added because the prior 19s07 didn't work properly or hold up ,so what that mean

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering F-150 REGULAR CAB, F-150 SUPER CREW, F-150 SUPERCAB. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.