2013 Ford F-150 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford F-150 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 3,907
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 1,283 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 102 reported crashes · 87 injuries · 6 deaths · 45 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#8
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+3,570
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2011-2015
+3,612
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
33%
Power Train: 1,283 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Ford F-150
- POWER TRAIN 1,283
- ENGINE 543
- SERVICE BRAKES 314
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 292
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 292
3 recalls on record for the 2013 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 19V075000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V433000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTR Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V345000 · 2016 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk o
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Ford F-150 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Ford F-150 reliable?
NHTSA has 3,907 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Ford F-150 and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (1,283 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Ford F-150 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford F-150?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (1,283), engine (543), service brakes (314), vehicle speed control (292). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Ford F-150?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Ford F-150. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.