2013 Ford E-150 problems and recalls

Owners filed 13 complaints on the 2013 Ford E-150 in the last three full years, out of 19 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

19
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
68.0
Severity index

Severity index 68.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (36.8%)7 37%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (31.6%)6 32%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN736.8%
ENGINE631.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER421.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM210.5%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)210.5%
STRUCTURE210.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472014: 12015: 12016: 42017: 32018: 72019: 31415161718719
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20151
20164
20173
20187
20193
Filings in 2017 to 2019 ran 2.2x those in 2014 to 2016 (13 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V09700004/03/2014FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGELandi Renzo USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified January 2, 2011, through February 24, 2014 to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the left and right rear brackets that support the rear CNG cy
14V58400023/09/2014EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYNational Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vehicles manufactured February 26, 2007, to August 19, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporat
15V72900004/11/2015EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYMobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts ar
14V23200002/05/2014EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYWMK Inc., doing business as Mobility Works, Inc. (Mobility), is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Mobility-modified Ford E-150, and E-250 transit buses manufactured December 1, 2013, through January 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair li
14V70600005/11/2014EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYCummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October

Other Ford E-150 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.