2013 Ford E-150: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
105.3
Severity index
Severity index 105.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 36.8% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 31.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 21.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 10.5% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 10.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 10.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 7 of 19 complaints (36.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V097000 | 04/03/2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | Landi 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 |
| 14V584000 | 23/09/2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | National 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 |
| 15V729000 | 04/11/2015 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | MobilityWorks (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 |
| 14V232000 | 02/05/2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | WMK 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 |
| 14V706000 | 05/11/2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | Cummings 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.