2013 Ford F-250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
185 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Ford F-250, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Suspension leads the reports, typically around 88,226 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Ford F-250 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all F-250 years
What owners report
“Driving more than 70 mph the truck started to move suddenly and i could not control it until i got off the road, until i was unable to control the truck by reducing the speed to 20 mph”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 F-250
“Truck has uncontrollable death wobble and is totally unsafe to drive, its a danger to be on the highway”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 F-250
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 126 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 74,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 121,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer…
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 15V175000.
Technical service bulletins
170 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2013 Ford F-250. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Ford F-250 reliable?
The 2013 Ford F-250 drew 185 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2013 Ford F-250 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Ford F-250 are suspension (53 complaints), steering (40), and engine (18).
At what mileage do 2013 Ford F-250 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Ford F-250 problems around 74,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 121,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Ford F-250 have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2013 Ford F-250. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.