2013 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 548about this part
- Share
- 18%of 2,992 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 548 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Ford F-150, 18% of the 2,992 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Today my wife was driving my truck with our two kids down interstate i79 at 70 miles per hour and the truck shifted itself too first gear locked up the rear tires and about made them wreck. I had too leave my job to get them off the side of the road and drive my truck back too work this is not only a issue but it could get someone seriously hurt”
NHTSA complaint #11183553, filed 2019-03, 59,470 miles“I was driving down the i5 freeway in orange county ca around 6:45 pm doing approximately 65-70 MPH, suddenly my truck downshifted into first gear causing me to start fish tailing and almost flipped over. My engine then went into a full rev, redlining. I was able to get over to the side of the road. Where I had my truck towed to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11149614, filed 2018-11, 80,000 miles“My vehicle recently died on the incline of a bridge with no shoulder putting me in a very dangerous position. It turns out that fuse 27 in my vehicles fuse box melted, not blown, but physically melted disabling the fuel pump. Tsb 15-0137 addresses this issue bit I believe iy should be elevated to a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11366747, filed 2020-10, 44,000 miles“My f150 stalls in traffic the engine light comes on and wench light comes on then engine lose power and have to stop and turn engine off and restart. Had it at dealer they told me the plugs needed replaced they did it but didn,t help still doing the same thing cost me 475.00 dollars, does all these things in motion still not fixed parked right now afraid to drive it”
NHTSA complaint #11149552, filed 2018-11, 150,000 miles“Transmission malfunction, will not engage when vehicle is stopped. Seems like it is stuck in 5th gear. Odo reads ------, airbag and seat belt light comes on. Speedometer goes to zero. When I turn engine off and back on, it operates normal for a few miles. Was almost t-boned by semi this morning because the transmission would not engage when I pulled into intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #11084318, filed 2018-04, 93,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10159494Apr 26, 2019SSM 47948 - 2010-2019 Various Vehicles - Turbocharged Engines - Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019…
- 10156888Feb 26, 2019Some 5.0L 4V engines may exhibit a tick/tap/rattle or knock immediately after secondary timing chain tensioner installation. In some cases the secondary timing chain tensioners…
- 10148706Oct 25, 2018Some 2011-2015 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine and built on or before 29-May-2015 may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover…
- 10143100Jun 22, 2018Some 2013-2018 F-150, 2015-2018 Transit/Expedition, and 2015-2017 Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine with greater than 20,000 miles may exhibit a tick type…
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
- 10074713Sep 2, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10058702Aug 19, 2015Ford: 2011-2015 f-150 trucks will experience a ticking or tapping or rattling type of noise from engine's top front cover area when starting up
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 6% |
| 2023 | 27 | 6% |
| 2022 | 38 | 6% |
| 2021 | 84 | 8% |
| 2020 | 130 | 18% |
| 2019 | 322 | 24% |
| 2018 | 510 | 22% |
| 2017 | 314 | 21% |
| 2016 | 317 | 15% |
| 2015 | 265 | 15% |
| 2014 | 180 | 12% |
| 2013 | 548 | 18% |
| 2012 | 483 | 27% |
| 2011 | 482 | 22% |
| 2010 | 107 | 13% |
| 2009 | 42 | 13% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 105 | 22% |
| 2006 | 74 | 13% |
| 2005 | 117 | 11% |
| 2004 | 92 | 5% |
| 2003 | 28 | 7% |
| 2002 | 66 | 8% |
| 2001 | 44 | 4% |
| 2000 | 23 | 2% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 1% |
| 1997 | 15 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-150
1,344 complaintsBrakes
363 complaintsElectrical system
324 complaintsVehicle speed control
304 complaintsOther or unknown
229 complaintsSteering
216 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
190 complaintsFuel system
159 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsWheels
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology