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2013 Ford F-450 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
179,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Ford F-450, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 179,000 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.

“Ford F-450 2013 horton ambulance had the fuel tank fall from the frame on to the road on emergency 911 call. Frame has hugh crack with retaining straps. Had to tow to dealership. We have 9 of these extended cab horton ambulances with 7 having cracks in the frame in danger of falling off. 2 are leaking diseal fuel.”

NHTSA complaint #11155173, filed 2018-11, 179,000 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202014%
2019210%
2017943%
2013117%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-450

Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-450

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology