2013 Ford F-250 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Ford F-250, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“I was driving at 70 MPH on the highway and hit a bump and it suddenly went into a death wobble to the point where I could barely hold onto the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11413916, filed 2021-04, 126,000 miles“Death wobble. While on the interstate driving approx. 65 MPH, I went over a bump (bridge expansion gap) and my truck began shaking violently. I had no control over steering and was in the middle lane of the 3 lane interstate. I began drifting to the passing lane as I was on a curve and could not steer my truck. I had to abruptly slow down to 35mph before the shaking subsided and I was able to regain control over my truck. This is a well-known and well documented issue with Ford and their superduty line of trucks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11196217, filed 2019-04, 95,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-250. While driving at 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle would surge forward uncontrollably causing the seat to recline. The contact stated the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10723701, filed 2015-06, 19,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 10% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 32 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 5% |
| 1996 | 16 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-250
48 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
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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