2013 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 2020. Updated daily.
Where the 2013 Ford F-250 SD has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2013 Ford F-250 SD recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2013 vs. every other F-250 SD 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 F-250 SD median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Ford F-250 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownLed to recall 15V-175
What F-250 SD owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
EGR AND EGR COOLER FAILED AT 21,000 MILES. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY 3/22/16. SAME PARTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN AT 46,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SEARCHING THE WEB SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON REPEAT FAILURE FOR THE 6.7 DIESEL AND COSTS $2,000 FOR REPAIR. ENGINE TROUBLE CODE IS P0401. THE PARTS OR…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250 SD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HEATING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. AFTER TAKING IT TO GULLO DEALERSHIP WHILE IN TX, THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED US $2100 AND "FIXED" THE PROBLEM AFTER REPLACING THE PCM AND RCM MODULES. THE NEXT DAY, THE TRUCK STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY! TOOK IT BACK TO GULLO DEALERSHIP IN CONROE TX AND AFTER ANOTHER…
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