2013 Ford F-450 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,804miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford F-450, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,804 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10055573Feb 1, 2014Ford: a possible intermediate clutch piston lip seal is worn and can cause an intermediate rough clutch piston bore to slip 1-3 and/or no 2-3 upshift condition. Model 2012-2013 e…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-450
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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