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2013 Ford F-350 Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-494 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage38kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty 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.

34%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-507 · Aug 18, 2014 · 76 vehicles · 26 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

35%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment

Recall 14V-496 · Aug 11, 2014 · 88 vehicles · 31 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2016 Q1

Equipment

Recall 14V-494 · Aug 8, 2014 · 49 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 F-350 Super Duty 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-350 Super Duty median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F-350 Super Duty owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MASSIVELY PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR LEADING TO SUDDEN REDUCTION IN BRAKING. FROM MULTIPLE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, THESE VEHICLES WEAR THEIR BRAKES IN 100K MILES. THE 2013 F350 DUAL REAR WHEEL MODEL (DUALLY) WORE THROUGH ITS BRAKES IN 35% OF THE NORMAL LIFE. DEALER SERVICE EMPLOYEES NOTED THAT THIS IS A…
Complaint 10627471 · Aug 22, 2014 · 38,000 miles

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