What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2013 Ford F-250

Typical pattern

3.9% of complaints about the 2013 Ford F-250 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (48 complaints), typically at 8.1 yr or about 93,000 miles.

Complaints
153
Median age at failure
7.9 yr
Median mileage
78,000 n=105
Crash / fire / tow
4.6% of reports
Safety recalls
0

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
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Suspension
48 reports · 93,000 mi
8.1 yr
0%
Steering
37 reports · 121,000 mi
8.5 yr
0%

In owners’ own words

Suspension 18,750 mi 1.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,750. UPDATED 1/7/14*CN
Suspension 29,000 mi 1.4 yr in service
CONTINUAL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN VARIOUS LANES. DEALER HAS TRIED TWICE TO BALANCE TIRES. PROBLEM PERSISTS. CONTINUAL HIGH FREQUENCY HARMONIC. *TR
Suspension 1,200 mi 1.8 yr in service
COMING BACK FROM A TRIP ON I-10 DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A SMALL POT HOLE. THE TRUCK JUMP TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST LOST IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. SPOKE WITH DEALER, THEY STATED TO LET SOME AIR OUT OF THE TIRES. AT THIS POINT AND TIME I HAVE NOT LET ANY AIR OUT. I FEEL IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SUSPENSION. *TR
Steering 38,000 mi 4.8 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING ON ANY ROAD/HIGHWAY VEHICLE BEGAN WOBBLING AFTER HITTING A BUMP WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MILES AN HOUR, CAUSING SHAKING/WOBBLING TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN BELOW 10-15 MILES AN HOUR. IT BEGAN WITH LESS THAN 38,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, REQUIRING TWO SERVICE VISITS TO DATE.

Other F-250 model years

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