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Ford F-350 SDModel year report

2013 Ford F-350 SD Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,000miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
9campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Ford F-350 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-350 SD. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by steering (2) and visibility (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 151 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering 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.

Example complaints

Engine: “1. Severe engine rattle and then severe shaking of entire truck due to exhaust regenerative system. Truck becomes hard to control on highway and presents danger in heavy traffic situations. …”

NHTSA complaint #10587892, filed 2014-05, 500 miles

Steering: “When my truck hits a bump at 40-60mph, my truck begins to go into a death wobble where the steering wheel and tired shake uncontrollably until I stop the vehicle. I have spent a ton of money trying to remedy the problem. I have had my truck in and out of the dealership trying to fix it with no resolve. I have a video to send you but this website only accepts photos and documents.”

NHTSA complaint #11316764, filed 2020-03, 25,000 miles

Brakes: “Noticed odd smell at approx 50k miles. Thought it was burned oil. Serviced at Ford dealer - brake fluid leaking from rear brake caliper failure. Dealer replaced brake caliper and pads. After servicing, brake fluid smell continued. Serviced again at approx 56k miles - brake line leaking.”

NHTSA complaint #10840421, filed 2016-03, 54,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,320 and 27,500 miles.

25%0–1013%10–2538%25–5013%50–750%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201420152016201722018201920202023
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

See all 9 recalls for the 2013 Ford F-350 SD → · Check a 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. 151 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 151 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-350 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20268—7———Too new
2025142,0507———Too new
20244514,0003——Too new to compareToo new
2023419,50015——50 · TypicalToo new
202211350,00017——66 · MoreRising
20219889,54514——51 · TypicalRising
202018959,00015——78 · MoreRising
201946721,00011——100 · MoreFalling
201820525,0009——88 · MoreFalling
201757526,00013——100 · MoreFalling
201620948,3003——39 · TypicalFalling
201520855,0003——35 · FewerFalling
2014740,0004———Not enough data
2013926,0009———Not enough data
20122936,0009——0 · FewerRising
20114343,1007——0 · FewerRising
20105070,0006——8 · FewerFalling
20091914,7754———Stable
200810139,7500——2 · FewerFalling
20072536,2751——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200612738,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200521744,9003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200413075,4782——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200313245,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200212463,5253——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200115858,2952——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200015779,2002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199914295,5002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Ford F-350 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Ford F-350 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-350 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Ford F-350 SD is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by steering with 2.

Has the 2013 Ford F-350 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Ford F-350 SD reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,000 miles and the middle half falls between 21,320 and 27,500 miles; 75% 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.