2013 Ford E-150 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford E-150, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“12-25-2016 after drooping off maid and gardener here in huatulco mexico my power steering quit. Since going so slow down hill on village street I thought that motor had quit. Realized that motor was running. Then noticed dash warning that said hill descent control fault, power steering assist fault, service advance track . Called dealer that we bought truck from they told me there was a computer update needed for truck. Not to happy since I had told dealer when truck was in shop that we drive 2850 miles to our home in huatulco mexico each year and that I was in hutulco. …”
NHTSA complaint #10938696, filed 2016-12, 84,600 miles“Recall 19s07 the 1st time was driving 72mph down the interstate and the truck downshifted causing us to be jolted and an 18 wheeler to almost rear end us. Received the recall letter from Ford (literally 2 weeks after it 1st happened) for a sensor to be reset bc of truck suddenly downshifting while in motion. After dealership finished truck still was downshifting while in motion on highway or street at any speed. Took truck back and they reset again. Truck still continues to downshift while in motion. Was almost rear ended again in highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191301, filed 2019-03Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford E-150
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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