2013 Ford F-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 9%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Ford F-250, 9% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 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.
“High pressure pump went out causing the fuel system to fell.. Received an estimate to replace the pump and fuel system. Over 9,000 to fix.. My husband was driving at the time when the pump went out.. Causing it to shut down, we had it towed to the closest Ford dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11210662, filed 2019-05, 140,000 miles“I was driving and my check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer and the code was p205c, which reductant tank temperature sensor circuit low. I was told by the Ford dealer that it needed to be replaced and that there was a recall for this part from trucks made from aug 2009 to oct 23 2012 and my truck was made on nov 5, 2012. My truck missed being a part of this recall by less than 2 weeks! I think that it is obvious that the recall should be expanded to include more VIN numbers corresponding to trucks manufactured later.”
NHTSA complaint #11118222, filed 2018-08, 52,000 miles“I was driving on a local interstate when my 2013 Ford F-250 6.7 diesel shut off. I was in the fast lane, the truck lost all power and rapidly slowed down. Luckily I was able to get the truck over to the shoulder using strobe lights and hazard lights to warn other vehicles that I had a serious problem. The interior of the truck began to smell of diesel fuel and it became difficult to breathe. I called my dealer, and the local towing company came to get it. After approx. 1 week at the dealer and expecting this to be an instant warranty repair, Ford motor co. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629574, filed 2014-08, 21,000 miles“While driving the check engine and reduced power message showed up leaving the vehicle dead on the road. Within 30 seconds the truck had stalled and was not able to re-start. Truck was towed to the dealership where it was found that the cp4 hp pump had failed contaminating the entire fuel system. The repair bill was ~$8,200”
NHTSA complaint #11143865, filed 2018-10, 102,000 miles“Engine light is illuminated while driving and stopped on dash and code p208 comes up for the reductant heater failed, this causes the exhaust system to not fully clean out and could place the truck into a limp mode causing decreased power and potentially stop the vehicle all together”
NHTSA complaint #11181268, filed 2019-02, 104,500 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 | 22 | 9% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 41 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 11% |
| 1997 | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 37 | 28% |
| 1992 | 32 | 27% |
| 1991 | 30 | 28% |
| 1990 | 40 | 36% |
| 1989 | 30 | 27% |
| 1988 | 11 | 18% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-250
48 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-250
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology