2013 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 2,971 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (1,097 complaints · 36.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 77
  • Fires 35
  • Injuries 64
  • Deaths 4
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 1,097 of 2,971 owner complaints (36.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 1,097 complaints, 36.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 1,097 · 36.9% · 18 crash reports 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 323 complaints, 10.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 323 · 10.9% · 23 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 321 complaints, 10.8% of reports ENGINE 321 · 10.8% · 1 crash reports 9 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 228 complaints, 7.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 228 · 7.7% · 6 crash reports STEERING: 196 complaints, 6.6% of reports STEERING 196 · 6.6% · 7 crash reports VISIBILITY: 173 complaints, 5.8% of reports VISIBILITY 173 · 5.8% · 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 145 complaints, 4.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 145 · 4.9% · 1 crash reports 11 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 112 complaints, 3.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 112 · 3.8% · 2 fire reports WHEELS: 40 complaints, 1.4% of reports WHEELS 40 · 1.4% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 452 complaints, 15.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 452 · 15.2% · 8 crash reports 11 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 1,097 36.9% 18 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 323 10.9% 23 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 321 10.8% 1 crashes · 9 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 228 7.7% 6 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 196 6.6% 7 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 173 5.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 145 4.9% 1 crashes · 11 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 112 3.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
WHEELS 40 1.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 452 15.2% 8 crashes · 11 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2012; the first recall shown was reported in May 2016. 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 46 owner reports 46 2013-Q3: 56 owner reports 56 2013-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2014-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2014-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2014-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2014-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2015-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2015-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2015-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2016-Q1: 66 owner reports 66 2016-Q2: 63 owner reports 63 2016-Q3: 55 owner reports 55 2016-Q4: 49 owner reports 49 2017-Q1: 53 owner reports 53 2017-Q2: 54 owner reports 54 2017-Q3: 53 owner reports 53 2017-Q4: 69 owner reports 69 2018-Q1: 122 owner reports 122 2018-Q2: 82 owner reports 82 2018-Q3: 89 owner reports 89 2018-Q4: 125 owner reports 125 2019-Q1: 190 owner reports 190 2019-Q2: 144 owner reports 144 2019-Q3: 76 owner reports 76 2019-Q4: 64 owner reports 64 2020-Q1: 53 owner reports 53 2020-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2020-Q3: 45 owner reports 45 2020-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2021-Q1: 46 owner reports 46 2021-Q2: 44 owner reports 44 2021-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2021-Q4: 34 owner reports 34 2022-Q1: 45 owner reports 45 2022-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2022-Q3: 52 owner reports 52 2022-Q4: 42 owner reports 42 2023-Q1: 52 owner reports 52 2023-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2023-Q3: 60 owner reports 60 2023-Q4: 35 owner reports 35 2024-Q1: 49 owner reports 49 2024-Q2: 78 owner reports 78 2024-Q3: 74 owner reports 74 2024-Q4: 52 owner reports 52 2025-Q1: 69 owner reports 69 2025-Q2: 82 owner reports 82 2025-Q3: 55 owner reports 55 2025-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2026-Q1: 41 owner reports 41 2026-Q2: 48 owner reports 48 2026-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 Owner reports Oct 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V345000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V345000 Recall campaign 19V075000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V075000 Recall campaign 19V433000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V433000 Investigation PE13018 ● Investigation PE13018 Investigation PE16003 ● Investigation PE16003 Investigation RQ17010 ● Investigation RQ17010
  • Campaign 16V345000 was reported 1,106 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V075000 was reported 2,123 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V433000 was reported 2,242 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 46
2013-Q3 Owner reports 56
2013-Q4 Owner reports 28
2014-Q1 Owner reports 23
2014-Q2 Owner reports 31
2014-Q3 Owner reports 29
2014-Q4 Owner reports 17
2015-Q1 Owner reports 29
2015-Q2 Owner reports 20
2015-Q3 Owner reports 23
2015-Q4 Owner reports 32
2016-Q1 Owner reports 66
2016-Q2 Owner reports 63
2016-Q3 Owner reports 55
2016-Q4 Owner reports 49
2017-Q1 Owner reports 53
2017-Q2 Owner reports 54
2017-Q3 Owner reports 53
2017-Q4 Owner reports 69
2018-Q1 Owner reports 122
2018-Q2 Owner reports 82
2018-Q3 Owner reports 89
2018-Q4 Owner reports 125
2019-Q1 Owner reports 190
2019-Q2 Owner reports 144
2019-Q3 Owner reports 76
2019-Q4 Owner reports 64
2020-Q1 Owner reports 53
2020-Q2 Owner reports 33
2020-Q3 Owner reports 45
2020-Q4 Owner reports 40
2021-Q1 Owner reports 46
2021-Q2 Owner reports 44
2021-Q3 Owner reports 33
2021-Q4 Owner reports 34
2022-Q1 Owner reports 45
2022-Q2 Owner reports 32
2022-Q3 Owner reports 52
2022-Q4 Owner reports 42
2023-Q1 Owner reports 52
2023-Q2 Owner reports 26
2023-Q3 Owner reports 60
2023-Q4 Owner reports 35
2024-Q1 Owner reports 49
2024-Q2 Owner reports 78
2024-Q3 Owner reports 74
2024-Q4 Owner reports 52
2025-Q1 Owner reports 69
2025-Q2 Owner reports 82
2025-Q3 Owner reports 55
2025-Q4 Owner reports 36
2026-Q1 Owner reports 41
2026-Q2 Owner reports 48
2026-Q3 Owner reports 23
Recall campaign 1 16V345000
Recall campaign 1 19V075000
Recall campaign 1 19V433000
Defect investigation 1 PE13018
Defect investigation 1 PE16003
Defect investigation 1 RQ17010
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V345000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V075000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V433000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S19.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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