"How reliable is the 2013 Ford F-150?"

"Based on 3849 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Ford F-150 has a median complaint mileage of 72000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Ford F-150?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Ford F-150 is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 3849 total complaints filed."

2013 Ford F-150: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 3849 complaints

3849

Total Complaints

72,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

102

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

38,491 25th Percentile

72,000 Median Mileage

108,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

1249

Engine

541

Service Brakes

312

Electrical System

290

Vehicle Speed Control

283

Unknown Or Other

220

Steering

211

Visibility/Wiper

146

Fuel/Propulsion System

129

Body

Severity Assessment

102

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY - OUTSIDE TEMP 40 DEG F / DEWPOINT 40 (THIS IS RELEVANT - THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHENEVER TEMP & DEW POINT ARE WITHIN 10 OF EACH OTHER FOR MANY OTHERS) AT 65MPH - I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE. AFTER MY LANE CHANGE, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE & THE VEHI..."

"THE REAR END LOCKS UP WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IN A FULL CAB AND A 6.5 FOOT BED. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 1249 complaints

25th: 63,790 mi Median: 92,295 mi 75th: 130,000 mi

Engine 541 complaints

25th: 10,792 mi Median: 55,000 mi 75th: 90,500 mi

Service Brakes 312 complaints

25th: 30,000 mi Median: 52,000 mi 75th: 83,838 mi

Electrical System 290 complaints

25th: 39,281 mi Median: 65,650 mi 75th: 86,625 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 283 complaints

25th: 11,875 mi Median: 68,000 mi 75th: 103,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 500 FL: 221 CA: 203 OH: 179 GA: 165 MI: 160 NC: 150 PA: 141 IL: 133 VA: 119

Who Files Complaints?

0.8%

Original Owners

99.2%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-150 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	25	76,696	Fuel/Propulsion System	0
1991	357	110,000	Tank Assembly	12
1992	553	130,325	Selector Devices	25
1993	753	140,000	Tank Assembly	32
1994	908	130,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	79
1995	788	117,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	61
1996	383	113,250	Cruise Control	22
1997	3285	108,000	Engine	205
1998	1624	112,337	Fuel System, Gasoline	96
1999	1322	98,000	Engine	116
2000	1269	91,032	Fuel System, Gasoline	102
2001	1451	98,000	Vehicle Speed Control	113
2002	963	90,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	63
2003	520	64,266	Electrical System	57
2004	2429	59,312	Power Window Devices And Controls	99
2005	1363	62,000	Power Window Devices And Controls	66
2006	735	62,000	Engine	72
2007	623	60,000	Engine	51
2008	455	60,346	Engine	48
2009	397	53,500	Vehicle Speed Control	34
2010	1131	56,183	Electrical System	33
2011	2938	68,500	Power Train	70
2012	2422	59,000	Power Train	57
2014	1859	64,000	Power Train	56
2015	2036	48,000	Service Brakes	64
2016	2373	42,000	Power Train	67
2017	1595	46,500	Power Train	47
2018	2627	38,000	Power Train	104
2019	1532	59,142	Power Train	30
2020	797	33,000	Power Train	30
2021	1138	40,000	Power Train	19
2022	702	25,000	Power Train	29
2023	494	18,614	Power Train	25
2024	195	3,700	Exterior Lighting	25
2025	112	6,500	Power Train	7

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Campaign 19V075000 | 11/02/2019

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Automatic Transmission

Campaign 19V433000 | 10/06/2019

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Fluid

Campaign 16V345000 | 24/05/2016

Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28