2013 Ford F-350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford F-350, 7% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 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.
“A Ford truck death wobble alleges f-250 and F-350 trucks have problems with the steering linkage and suspension systems. The proposed class action lawsuit includes current and former owners and lessees of 2005-2019 Ford f-250 and F-350 trucks. However, the plaintiff says the Ford dealership denied the wobble problem and refused to repair the truck under warranty. The Ford truck death wobble lawsuit was filed in the u.s. District court for the southern district of california - william lessin, et al., v. Ford motor company.”
NHTSA complaint #11286454, filed 2019-12, 92,568 miles“When shifting from drive to reverse when parking a trailer or positing the truck in a parking space the engine will go full throttle and will spin the rear wheels even with your foot on the brake with no warning. The only way to stop the engine is to turn the key off putting in park or neutral does nothing. Have called several Ford dealers and was told that if no code was set they could not help. Have had the vehicle a little over a year and this has happened 10 times to me. If someone else was driving the truck they would most likely run into someone or something. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076652, filed 2018-03, 35,000 miles“This vehicle shutters upon taking off and will from speeds of 20 to 70 MPH bounce or have wheel hop . The Ford dealership had discribed this to be a simular problem as the short bed super duty, however maintain this wheel hop is not a safty issue. I was also advised at the dealership that Ford is aware of the problem and recommends no fix and calls this the character of the truck. At various speeds the truck will actually bounce the rear end to where the feeling is like that of a bad tire or bubbled tire. The wheel hop will continue intermittantly while at various speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583032, filed 2014-04, 19,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 11% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 | 28 | 9% |
| 1999 | 64 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 21 | 14% |
| 1996 | 15 | 12% |
| 1995 | 14 | 10% |
| 1994 | 22 | 23% |
| 1993 | 15 | 15% |
| 1992 | 8 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 5 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-350
30 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-350
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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