2013 Ford F-250 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Ford F-250, 8% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.
“While driving on an expressway part of the exhaust system fell off and bounced around in traffic. Six bolts had rusted away and Ford exhaust part # 5a212 dropped off. I felt it hit the underneath of the vehicle and saw it bouncing on the road as I drove on. I originally thought it was road debris I had driven over but I got off the expressway at the next exit to check the truck. At that time I couldn't determine what it was so again I attributed the part to road debris. The vehicle drove, handled and sounded the same. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985736, filed 2017-05, 72,000 miles“I have a 2015 f 250 superduty, original owner, that I am now expreience what is refered to as a death wobble.' this has happened to me four times over the past three months. Each time I was driving at about 70 MPH, either on a concrete freeway, or on an ashpalt highway, hit a small bump in the road, then the truck bounces around. You do not have control of the vehicle, steering input causes it to increase the wobbling and bouncing. Each time the wobble did not stop until I was below 40 MPH and braking. One time I had an empty 16 foot flat bed trailer, which almost caused the trailer to flip. …”
NHTSA complaint #11223059, filed 2019-06, 26,000 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 miles“Was driving down the interstate and drove over a rough patch of road and the truck violently started shaking. I was driving ~70 MPH when this occurred and had to take evasive maneuvers to get off the road and subside the situation. This occured 4 more times on the trip and once in the middle of busy traffic. After much reading and discovering several videos of the same situation, this appears to be the Ford F-250/350 death wobble .”
NHTSA complaint #11350765, filed 2020-08, 74,500 miles“Exhaust flange bolts sheared during normal operation. I.e. Not during off road activity, no excessive bumps such as pot holes or rough track crossings. This has happened two separate times at different flanges.”
NHTSA complaint #11081294, filed 2018-03, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11023852Sep 24, 2025Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 10% |
| 2013 | 8 | 8% |
| 2012 | 25 | 9% |
| 2011 | 19 | 8% |
| 2010 | 10 | 14% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-250
48 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsFuel system
9 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.
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