2013 Ford F-250 SD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,608miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,608 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.
“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“The inner core of the ignition switch is bad which when moved up or down by movement of the truck going down the road causes the dash lights ,GPS, radio and any other electrical part to stop working , also if you have a memory adjust seat it will start going forward and back sporadically which in turn tightens up the seat belt to extreme pressure , which is very distracting to the driver , which in turn could cause an accident . Discussed this with Ford and the response was it was not broken so they were not going to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668118, filed 2014-12, 5,216 miles“2013 Ford f-250 super duty. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system issues. The consumer stated the radio would sometimes come on with the key and would only work on one am channel and on fm channel and it would not turn off. The only way to turn off the radio, was to turn the engine off and re-start it. The stereo system had a bad reception. The fuel gauge was stuck on 1/4 tank and he took several tries shutting the vehicle on and off to get it to work the door alarm worked intermittently. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 44% |
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 10 | 25% |
| 2023 | 14 | 32% |
| 2022 | 19 | 15% |
| 2021 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 27 | 10% |
| 2019 | 33 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 54 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 14% |
| 2012 | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 32 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 22% |
| 2003 | 14 | 8% |
| 2002 | 29 | 12% |
| 2001 | 39 | 14% |
| 2000 | 23 | 10% |
| 1999 | 34 | 14% |
| 1997 | 6 | 15% |
| 1996 | 1 | 9% |
| 1995 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD
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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