2013 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 3,972 complaints about the 2013 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 34.1% of them, the clear leader, ahead of engine at 13.8%.
Complaints3,972
Crashes103
Fires48
Injuries88
Deaths6
What owners report breaking
Power train 34.1% · 1355
Engine 13.8% · 548
Electrical system 8.2% · 325
Service brakes 8.1% · 321
Vehicle speed control 7.6% · 302
Unknown or other 5.7% · 225
Steering 5.5% · 217
Visibility/wiper 3.7% · 146
Severity
Of those complaints, 103 describe a crash, 48 describe a fire, 88 report an injury and 6 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 2013 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings are rising, 830 in the last three years against 655 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) was received. After notifying green Ford (3800 w. Wendover ave, greensboro, nc), the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Power train
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,700. Power train · reported at 107,700 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle could not able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 116,762. Power train · reported at 116,762 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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