2013 Ford F-150 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,994 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Ford F-150, 1% of the 2,994 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a Exhaust manifold leaking on the drive side lower back side. I'm scared it could catch my truck on fire if a backfire could happen while with my family with me”
NHTSA complaint #11528034, filed 2023-06, 173,645 miles“Yesterday, my truck started fine with no issues, all systems were fine. This morning, 12/13/14, I went to start my truck and my battery was completely dead. I left nothing on and nothing plugged in. I purchased a new battery and it started fine although the remote start (factory installed) no longer works when pressed, the horn blows once and the lights flash twice. I looked out of my window a few minutes ago and noticed that the white instrument cluster lights are on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10664116, filed 2014-12, 38,000 miles“Downshifts into 1st... Still...after the recall appointment. Reset, but continues and we have only had the truck a short time. It has almost caused a few wrecks and one with a trailer pulling machinery. We bought this truck to have a newer truck to haul our horses as well, and cannot do that. This needs to be taken care of! We have all Ford f 150's in our family and hate to have to change to something else if this cannot be resolved. A new transmission/??? Is it going to take a death to fix what is wrong??? Truck is always in motion and at various times when this happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #11206949, filed 2019-05, 183,284 miles“Backing out of my garage I turned the steering wheel all the way to the left and the power steering made a noise and the advance trac warning and hill descent warning came on. As I continued to drive it each time the wheel needed to be turned to the left the same noise would occur and the steering wheel would resist turning. Soon the problem increased to be both directions and I took it to the shop and they disconnected something so there isn't any power steering. This could affect someone driving and cause them not to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #10721280, filed 2015-05, 56,000 miles“My 2013 Ford f150 xlt began flashing a warning saying service advancetrac. Then it immediately begins flashing shift to park. The truck then begins to downshift causing a rapid slowing of the truck.. When I get to the side of the road to stop I hear metal on metal grinding noises from the engine compartment that I believe is the transmission trying to shift to park... The truck then loses all blinkers and flashers as well as all lighting on the instrument panel. I was able to drive it to a safe location off the road this time.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631508, filed 2014-09, 9,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10055020Jan 1, 2014Ford: the low to high beam or high to low beam is an intermittent transition and would need the affected hid 13008 headlamp housing replaced. Model 2013-2014 escape, 2013…
- 10054549Nov 1, 2013Ford: there is a water leak in the area of the center high mount stop lamp (chmsl) and would need to be isolated to determine the cause, if any. Model 2011-2013 f-150.
- 10051724Nov 1, 2012Ford: due to an open headlight switch, the headlamps, park lamps or lamps are inoperative and headlamps will remain on because of aftermarket or genuine ford accessories (gfa)…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 50 | 26% |
| 2023 | 23 | 6% |
| 2022 | 66 | 11% |
| 2021 | 116 | 11% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 1% |
| 2012 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011 | 30 | 1% |
| 2010 | 28 | 3% |
| 2009 | 12 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 22 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 34 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 7 | 1% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-150
1,346 complaintsEngine
548 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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