2013 Ford F-350: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
85
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
2
Injuries
51.8
Severity index
Severity index 51.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Ford F-350 ranks 96 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 34% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 32 | 37.6% |
| SUSPENSION | 31 | 36.5% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 20.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 8.2% |
| WHEELS | 5 | 5.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 5.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 5.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 32 of 85 complaints (37.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V498000 | 13/08/2014 | EQUIPMENT | PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a th |
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.