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2013 Ford F-350 problems

NHTSA lists 76 complaints for the 2013 Ford F-350, 1 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD F-350.

At a glance

Complaints
76
With crash
1
With fire
4
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
3
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
16

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
STEERING3039.5%
SUSPENSION3039.5%
ENGINE1519.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM67.9%
POWER TRAIN56.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER56.6%
WHEELS56.6%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)33.9%
STRUCTURE33.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22.6%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM1
SUSPENSIONFRONT1
TIRESTREAD/BELT1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control4559.2%0.89
mechanical failure1418.4%0.74
noise or comfort67.9%0.63
fire or overheating56.6%0.69
electrical electronic33.9%0.63
visibility or lighting22.6%0.90
fluid or fuel leak11.3%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate4863.2%0.79
high1317.1%0.65
low1215.8%0.77
critical22.6%0.66
none11.3%0.27

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 76 tagged complaints of 76 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

14V498000

Date: 2014-08-13. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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 thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Remedy: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

RQ14005

Opened: 2015-01-13. Closed: 2016-03-15.

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Linked campaign numbers: 15V175000.

Manufacturer communications

16 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
ENGINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
STEERING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1

11023852

Date: 2025-09-24. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles

10183767

Date: 2016-04-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (FDIM) or an improper software configuration of the FDIM.

10205031

Date: 2016-04-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen

10179912

Date: 2016-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive testing and outside feedback, the following details have been established to correct or prevent steer

10058677

Date: 2015-08-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

FORD: 2011-2014 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A RUNNING ROUGH OR MISFIRE DURING EXHAUST REGENERATION PROCESS *CN

10057834

Date: 2015-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.

FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA

10058613

Date: 2015-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

FORD: ON SOME DIESEL TRUCKS, VARIOUS COMBINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) FOR LOOSE, MODIFIED, DAMAGED OR MISSING GROUND G400 WHICH WAS RELOCATED BY BODY BUILDERS OUTFITTERS ON VEHICLE MODIFICATION. MODEL 2011-16 F SUPER DUTY. *PE

10057811

Date: 2015-01-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

FORD: CERTAIN 2011-2015 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION BUZZ NOISE FROM THE DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (DFCM) AND/OR MAY 10/1/1 PRESSURE FUEL LINES W/O DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE POOSA. *TA

10057838

Date: 2015-01-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

FORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS EXITING THE FORCED IDLE STRATEGY IN COLD TEMPS BELOW FREEZING. *TA

10055357

Date: 2014-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THE BINDING/STICKING OF FRONT/REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVE AND REPLACE, EXCEPT BRAKE PADS ON CALIPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY, COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (CALIPER BRACKET, BRAKE PADS, CLIPS) ON FRONT KNUCKLE/SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. MODEL 2013-2014 F-250, 350.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
F-35076

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