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Ford F-450Model year report

2013 Ford F-450 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
83,000miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Ford F-450 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-450. The part named most often is brakes, with 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine (1) and fuel system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 83,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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

Brakes: “I64 westbound sandstone mountain w va 8 mile 6% grade realized integrated trailer brakes failed and had 2 use manual brake option on brake control. Was never given any warning by truck that trailer brake controller had failed. I am experienced enough to know how to manually operate trailer brakes from the controller. Inexperienced operators may not be so fortunate.”

NHTSA complaint #11210552, filed 2019-05, 117,000 miles

Engine: “Code p2201 setting and causing truck to go into limp mode and reduce power. Vehicle is used a a brushpumper for fire department. Has been in for repairs to dealer 12 times with no repair that has lasted. Code sets when in motion, de-rates power and has to limp back to shop. Cannot be used to fight fires at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #10851181, filed 2016-03, 7,804 miles

Fuel system: “2013 F-450 regular pickup, fuel system failure, my vehicle are equipped with bosch-supplied cp4 high-pressure fuel injection pumps that were 'never compatible with american fuel standards. My pu has 49,000 miles I had purchase an extended warranty from Ford they denied the coverage as well, saying it has water contamination, cp4 pump is simply not built to withstand u.s. Specifications for diesel fuel with regard to lubrication or water content and struggles to 'lift a volume of fuel sufficient to lubricate itself. Ford motor company sure recal this problem, this bill is over $16,000.00”

NHTSA complaint #11390712, filed 2021-01, 49,000 miles

Other or unknown: “While driving my truck down the highway it will violently shake until I brake below 40 MPH. This occurs when there is a change in surface on the roadway. An example is going over a bridge or rough pavement. It has happened several times in the past year, and most recently last weekend while my wife was with me. We were driving on a major interstate at 65 MPH, maintaining a single lane when the truck went into a death wobble. The front end shook so violently, it became a safety risk for our lives as well as other drivers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11441819, filed 2021-11

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 49,000 and 117,000 miles.

25%0–100%10–2525%25–500%50–750%75–10025%100–15025%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 83,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201420162018201920212
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

Recall details for the 2013 Ford F-450 → · 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. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-450

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20202592,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20192026,0004———Stable
20181018,0003———Not enough data
20172155,7004———Falling
2015634,8142———Not enough data
2013683,0001———Not enough data
20121458,3804———Not enough data
2011978,3362———Not enough data

All Ford F-450 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Ford F-450 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-450 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Ford F-450 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2013 Ford F-450 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign 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-450 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 83,000 miles and the middle half falls between 49,000 and 117,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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.