2013 Ford F-350 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 85 complaints on the 2013 Ford F-350, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Steering (32 complaints).

85
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
2
Injuries
56.7
Severity index

Severity index 56.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 89 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 39% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 32 complaints (37.6%)32 38%SuspensionSuspension: 31 complaints (36.5%)31 36%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (20.0%)17 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (8.2%)7 8%WheelsWheels: 5 complaints (5.9%)5 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (5.9%)5 6%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (5.9%)5 6%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (4.7%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING3237.6%
SUSPENSION3136.5%
ENGINE1720.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM78.2%
WHEELS55.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER55.9%
POWER TRAIN55.9%
STRUCTURE44.7%

Complaints filed per year

06112013: 12014: 32015: 22016: 82017: 62018: 72019: 112020: 112021: 92022: 112023: 52024: 42025: 62026: 1 (partial year)131415161718191120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20143
20152
20168
20176
20187
201911
202011
20219
202211
20235
20244
20256
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (15 against 31).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V49800013/08/2014EQUIPMENTPJ'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. 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.