no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
2013 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford E-150, most often about the power train. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 9, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Ford E-150 has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Power train
6Engine
2Electrical system
2Structure1 crash/fire/injury
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
1Vehicle speed control
1Equipment adaptive/mobility
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Service brakes
22 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2013 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed…
repaired · 2015 Q3
Fuel system, other: storage
Risk. If the cylinder dislodges, a CNG leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other E-150 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Ford E-150 safety ratings
2013 Ford E-150 Passenger VAN RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (27.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What E-150 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 110,000 MILES, KNOWN ISSUE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 13-4-23, FOR MY OTHER FORD E150 2012 ECONOLINE VAN VIN# [XXX], THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON BOTH VEHICLES ONE WAS COVERED THE 2013 IS NOT, BUT SAME FAILURE MODE. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO…
RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE…
RECALL #19S07. WHEN I CALLED STONEHAM FORD ON MARCH 19 I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT IS MAY 14, TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
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