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Ford F-250 SDModel year report

2013 Ford F-250 SD Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,000miles, 17 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD. The part named most often is engine, with 7 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension (5) and fuel system (4). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 76% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 159 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Suspension complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Exterior lighting (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “At less than 50k miles, the radiator developed a leak. Coolant will leak anywhere the truck is parked, causing an environmental concern. Ford is aware of the numerous complaints about this issue, but refuses to acknowledge the problem and enact a permanent solution. This will cost me over $1700 to repair, on a truck that is only 3 years old.”

NHTSA complaint #10870059, filed 2016-05, 49,200 miles

Suspension: “My vehicle has 'experienced the 'f250 death wobble' on several occasions and it is a scary feeling when it happens. Th death wobble usually happens when you are traveling at highway speeds any you hit a rough patch or bump in the road. During the 'death wobble the truck bounces all over the road and the front suspension gets light and it is hard to maintain the vehicle in the proper lane . For these reasons, I refuse to allow my wife to drive this truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233532, filed 2019-07, 10,500 miles

Fuel system: “Had check engine light come on. Brought to Ford service 3 times. The last time they quoted me 11,145 to fix saying water was in fuel. I thought it was under warranty, which they claim it is not. My insurance company sent by an engineer, which he sent fuel to independent lab. Fuel results came back negative for excessive fuel. Truck has been at service center for 1 month,with no results.”

NHTSA complaint #10576017, filed 2014-03, 30,000 miles

Electrical system: “I have a 2013 F-250 SD. Here is the problem, randomly while you are driving all of the gauges on the dashboard go dead. In addition, all the alert lights (check engine, traction, etc.) light up. Furthermore, the message display reads serviceadvancetrac . If the truck is turned off while in this state, the truck will not start again for at least 12 hrs. I have had it in for diagnostics and service to two different Ford dealers for a total of four times since november. Yet, the problem is still not fixed. It is an ongoing issue and Ford cannot seem to tell me what the problem is.”

NHTSA complaint #10713352, filed 2015-04, 18,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

76% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 49,200 miles.

12%0–1024%10–2541%25–500%50–756%75–10012%100–1506%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (17 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20142015201662017201820192020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 159 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 159 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-250 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20269128———Too new
2025173,1068———Too new
2024406,0004——Too new to compareToo new
2023444,50016——54 · TypicalToo new
202212739,00017——68 · MoreRising
202116745,95012——77 · MoreRising
202026751,49814——93 · MoreRising
20191,16520,20011——100 · MoreFalling
201839928,0009——100 · MoreFalling
20171,15529,00014——100 · MoreFalling
201629163,0003——45 · TypicalStable
201529669,3612——45 · TypicalFalling
20142668,5000——0 · FewerStable
20132142,0000———Falling
20125755,1180——0 · FewerStable
201112234,5000——25 · FewerStable
20103244,5180——0 · FewerStable
20092330,5070———Stable
200814143,9100——14 · FewerStable
20075430,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200627440,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200529541,4503——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200425455,8382——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200317849,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200224575,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200128874,2542——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200023379,1502——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199924997,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19973995,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199611104,0001———Not enough data
19959157,6051———Not enough data

All Ford F-250 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Ford F-250 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 7 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension with 5.

Has the 2013 Ford F-250 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Ford F-250 SD reported?

Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 49,200 miles; 76% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.