2013 Ford F-350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
76 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 76 complaints (39.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 27 | 35.5% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 10.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 6.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 30 |
| Suspension | 29 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
Steering: 30; Suspension: 29; Engine: 15; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Power Train: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Wheels: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 7; 2017: 4; 2018: 6; 2019: 10; 2020: 10; 2021: 9; 2022: 11; 2023: 4; 2024: 4; 2025: 6; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10524490 · 2013-07-11 (July 11, 2013)
EXCESSIVE BODY SWAYING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL 1/4 INCH RIGHT OR LEFT OR TRYING TO MISS SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. THERE IS NO BODY STABLING CONTROL AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010308 · 2017-07-24 (July 24, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-350. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK WHEN MAKING CONTACT WITH A BUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN THE SHAKING OCCURRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHIL LONG FORD OF MOTOR CITY (1212 MOTOR CITY DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905 [phone removed]) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE (DEATH WOBBLE). THE BALL JOINTS, TRACKING BAR BUSHINGS, SPRING MOUTH, STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK, …
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11025099 · 2017-09-22 (September 22, 2017)
WHILE OUR TRUCK ON A NORMAL HIGHWAY WITH MINOR IRREGULARITIES AND SOME ROUGH SURFACES AT A SPEED OF 60 TO 70 MPH, THE TRUCK WILL START TO OSCILLATE TO THE POINT OF INDUCING A VIOLENTLY STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND AN UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCE OF THE FRONT WHEELS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST 2-MONTHS WHEN I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK IS PRIMARILY DRIVEN IN TOWN, I AM NOW SCARED TO GO ON THE ROAD WITH THE TRUCK AS THE CONDITION SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE TO BRAKE QUICKLY AND STEER THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11025099 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11076652 · 2018-03-07 (March 7, 2018)
WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE WHEN PARKING A TRAILER OR POSITING THE TRUCK IN A PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE WILL GO FULL THROTTLE AND WILL SPIN THE REAR WHEELS EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH NO WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ENGINE IS TO TURN THE KEY OFF PUTTING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL DOES NOTHING. HAVE CALLED SEVERAL FORD DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT IF NO CODE WAS SET THEY COULD NOT HELP. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES TO ME. IF SOMEONE ELSE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK THEY WOULD MOST LIKELY RUN INTO …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11076652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10622326 · 2014-08-14 (August 14, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE QUIT, AND WOULD NOT RESTART!! ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD ALLOW THE STARTER TO STAY ENGAGED!! HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF FOR THE STARTER TO STOP!! THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT HAS BEET THERE FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEY CALLED YESTERDAY AND TOLD ME THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL PUMP AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THE METAL SHAVINGS GOT INTO THE OIL SYSTEM TO RUIN THE ENGINE!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10850350 · 2016-03-18 (March 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR COOLER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10850350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424389 · 2021-07-12 (July 12, 2021)
The EGR system has caused the truck's transmission to go into idle mode which is 2 miles an hour. Safely it can not be driven to be serviced if you are on the road. This system has reset its self on 3 occasions, once when I was taking the truck into a Ford service dealership. They stated they could not do anything without the trouble senor on. There is one recall on the nox sensor and 3 other service alerts for the EGR on the trucks. This is very dangerous and should be put in your system.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286293 · 2019-12-02 (December 2, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 75-80 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD BROOKSVILLE (7200 SOUTH BROAD STREET, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601, [phone removed]), NICK NICHOLAS FORD INC (2901 FL-44, INVERNESS, FL 34453,[phone removed]), AND CRYSTAL FORD (2440 NW, US-19, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34428, [phone removed]); HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11464050 · 2022-05-10 (May 10, 2022)
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling smoke appeared between the driver's side front and rear door panels. The contact stated that prior to the failure the electrical door and window switch functioned intermittently. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the failure as a defective door wiring harness due to brittle wires from constantly opening and closing the doors. The contact was informed that the wiring harness ne…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,794 miles reported. Look up ODI 11464050 at NHTSA ↗