2013 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 216about this part
- Share
- 7%of 2,992 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 216 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Ford F-150, 7% of the 2,992 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Multiple times I have taken a turn in my 2013 f150 and the steering goes stiff for 5-10 seconds. It feels like I don't even have power steering or any control over the wheel. And it's terrifying each time it happens. I've almost ran off the road into the railing while going around a sharp turn on a mountain that could of caused me to run off the cliff due to the locked up steering.”
NHTSA complaint #11400255, filed 2021-03, 150,000 miles“Going down the road, when all of a sudden the steering got stiff and seemed to lockup. The next time I started my truck, the advance track and hill assist warning lights came on, and the turn signal will not stay on unless it is held down. I have quite driving the truck until it is fixed. It is hard to maintain lane control.”
NHTSA complaint #11374066, filed 2020-11, 115,600 miles“76000 miles. Power steering lost. Limped to the Ford garage and after 2 hours was told the power assist needed to be replaced - $1900.00!! Really? 2014 models had the same problem but had a recall. Why not the 2013's? First time ever after owning many vehicles that I've had an expense like this. Ford? No more!! I could have got into an accident or even killed.”
NHTSA complaint #11082467, filed 2018-04, 76,000 miles“I was drving my truck and with no warning or anything my steering became very very hard and had to take extra force to turn it the biggest problem was it happened ther morning I was coming back from vacation a 30 hour drive to get back home and be able to take it to the dealer to get it fixed it was very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11142521, filed 2018-10, 65,000 miles“Power steering made a grinding noise when the steering wheel was turned fully to the left. A warning regarding the stabilitrack system appeared on the dash. Subsequently while I was driving on a street power steering assist stopped, resulting in very difficult steering. My mechanic scanned the computer and found that the steering angle sensor failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10883468, filed 2016-07, 67,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10058662Aug 1, 20152012-2015 f150, expedition and navigator: all require integrated wheel end (iwe) replacement. Service kit has all parts required for replacement
- 10057859Sep 3, 2014Ford: steering wheel has inoperative, intermittently up and down arrows and/or front control display interface module (fcdim) and latest calibration needs to be reprogram to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-150
1,344 complaintsEngine
548 complaintsBrakes
363 complaintsElectrical system
324 complaintsVehicle speed control
304 complaintsOther or unknown
229 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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