KnownCarProblems2013 Ford F-250 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ford F-250, most often about the suspension (51% of complaints, typically around 91,500 miles). It is 12th of 15 F-250 model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2013 Ford F-250 problems
Suspension
48 complaints · 51%Half of these problems showed up before 91,500 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Driving on major interstate when I drove through bumpy area of the hwy. The front started shaking violently unexpected. I snice have learned this is called "death wobble" I reduced speed to exit to the shoulder but the shaking has stopped. I exited the next safe exit and looked at my front suspension/steering and did…
I recently bought this truck like 4 or 5 months ago. I was on a back road nm185 going 55 and all of a sudden the truck started shaking uncontrollably and I couldn't steer it. The truck went into the other lane. Thankfully I was able to get control back before a vehicle was in front of US in the other lane. It was a…
Steering
37 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 108,000 miles.
Death wobble. While on the interstate driving approx. 65 MPH, I went over a bump (bridge expansion gap) and my truck began shaking violently. I had no control over steering and was in the middle lane of the 3 lane interstate. I began drifting to the passing lane as I was on a curve and could not steer my truck. I had…
While driving down I-75 I noticed my husbands front tires wobbling and shaking uncontrollably on 3 different occasions in less than 30 miles. This is not the first time this has happened. We have had the truck serviced many times trying to fix the issue but it still persists. This is something Ford should be held…
Engine
10 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Travelling north on i25 in new mexico. Going 60 MPH pulling a 5th wheel trailer. Low fuel pressure light came on and lost power steering. Smoke coming from under hood. Then all warning lights came on and coasted to side of the road. By the time I stopped, the engine compartment was fully engulfed in flames. Tried to…
Reductant heater not covered by warranty under extended emissions program for this model year, although larger trucks with same drivetrain were covered. It is covered under customer satisfaction program 18m01, for 2011-2015 f450 through f550 diesel trucks, but only for 2011 through 2012 for f250 and f350 trucks. This…
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. While driving above 40 MPH over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook and the front of the vehicle became difficult to control. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to landmark Ford (2401 prairie crossing dr., springfield…
Starts wobbling (shaking) uncontrollably sideways & up and down when I am driving above 65 miles an hours over uneven roads and I hit a mild bump in the road. Only stops wobbling when I am able to get the truck to slow down below 60 miles a hour. Started happening 3 months ago. Has been happening much more frequently…
Fuel system
9 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
While driving the check engine and reduced power message showed up leaving the vehicle dead on the road. Within 30 seconds the truck had stalled and was not able to re-start. Truck was towed to the dealership where it was found that the cp4 hp pump had failed contaminating the entire fuel system. The repair bill was…
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart after multiple attempts. He initially had the vehicle…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles.
While driving on an expressway part of the exhaust system fell off and bounced around in traffic. Six bolts had rusted away and Ford exhaust part # 5a212 dropped off. I felt it hit the underneath of the vehicle and saw it bouncing on the road as I drove on. I originally thought it was road debris I had driven over but…
Was driving down the interstate and drove over a rough patch of road and the truck violently started shaking. I was driving ~70 MPH when this occurred and had to take evasive maneuvers to get off the road and subside the situation. This occured 4 more times on the trip and once in the middle of busy traffic. After…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
The Ford f250 has no provision for illuminating the dashboard instruments in daylight. All of the controls for headlight, parking light, etc. Require the sensor on the dashboard to be reporting dark conditions similar to night time. This observation was confirmed by Ford service personnel who added that they have had…
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle had a bent frame, which resulted in a shake in the steering wheel. The failure was noticeable upon starting the vehicle at speeds approximately 65 MPH. In addition, the vehicle veered independently when it struck a bump. The vehicle also had a…
Lights
3 complaints · 3%The contact owns 2013 Ford F-250 platinum. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the headlights failed without warning and the contact had to utilize the high beam switch to activate the headlight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the dash senor needed to be replaced.…
The Ford f250 has no provision for illuminating the dashboard instruments in daylight. All of the controls for headlight, parking light, etc. Require the sensor on the dashboard to be reporting dark conditions similar to night time. This observation was confirmed by Ford service personnel who added that they have had…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Ford F-250 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle commanded engine shutdown
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this rq to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13v-535 were inadequate. Recall 13v-535 was limited to a relatively small population of ambulance package vehicles and odi received complaints of pickup trucks and fire engine prep package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between february 22, 2010 and january 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective egt sensors and powertrain control module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equipped with four (4) egt sensors to monitor engine operating conditions. An egt sensor fault may produce
Questions about the 2013 Ford F-250
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford F-250?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (48 complaints, typically around 91,500 miles); steering (37 complaints, typically around 108,000 miles); engine (10 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Ford F-250. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Ford F-250?
- It is 12th of 15 F-250 model years by number of complaints, with 95 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.