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Ford F-53Model year report

2013 Ford F-53 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,150miles, 5 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-53 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-53. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (2) and suspension (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,150 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 32 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes 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: “Headlights will only illuminate the highway a short distance ahead (50-60 ft) of the vehicle. Cannot drive at night. Also, the brakes to not seem to be adequate. Consumer sold the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11101328, filed 2018-06, 300 miles

Exterior lighting: “The headlights on the motor home are inadequate for night driving. They are dangerous causing the need to use the high beams which is not ideal. The daytime driving lights on my car do a better job. The are some sort of cheap aftermarket lights that can't be DOT approved. Consumer no longer has the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10789718, filed 2015-11, 20,000 miles

Suspension: “Motor home was purchased new in may of 2013. While driving this summer I noticed more sway/roll than usual, so I researched 'Ford f53 chassis- handling issues'. I found that a lot of owners reported problems with some of the brackets on the rear sway bars. Some had loose or missing bolts, loose or bent or missing brackets ( either side). I wanted to see if this could be the issue I was having with the noticeable increase sway/roll, so I crawled under rig to inspect the brackets on july 3rd, 2017. I found the sway bar bracket on drivers side, was bent, broken and hanging down. …”

NHTSA complaint #11021463, filed 2017-09, 17,150 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 850 and 20,000 miles.

40%0–1040%10–2520%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,150 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20152017320182022
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-53 → · 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. 32 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 32 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-53

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021133,4902———Not enough data
2020335,7502——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
201968,2500———Not enough data
2018113,3001———Not enough data
201763,5001———Not enough data
2016152,8001———Stable
2015711,5000———Not enough data
2014177,2001———Stable
2013817,1501———Not enough data
2011722,4781———Not enough data
20015—1———Not enough data
19991519,0002———Stable
1995640,0002———Not enough data

All Ford F-53 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Ford F-53 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford F-53 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Ford F-53 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 2.

Has the 2013 Ford F-53 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-53 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,150 miles and the middle half falls between 850 and 20,000 miles; 100% 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.