2013 FORD F 150

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    8 stranded, 838 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    848
    incidents
    Typical range: 69,500–130,500 mi

    Median 94,500 mi, based on 809 reports (40% had no usable mileage)

    • "WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR (ECO BOOST 6-CYLINDER) THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY, THE VEHICLE LURCHES AND HAS A LACK OF POWER/ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND EXPERIENCES THESE PROBLEMS BOT…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1236018
    • "UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO 1ST GEAR OCCURRING.MY 2013 FORD F-150 V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS JUMPING, GETS STUCK IN THE FIRST GEAR. HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SOMETIMES SHUT IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. IT ALSO STICKS IN FIFTH GEAR FRO…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1514793
    • "I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE SAFETY RECALL 19S07 ' 6R80 PERFORMED ON MY 2013 F150 SVT RAPTOR FOR THE SUDDEN DECELERATION ISSUES. THIS WEEK I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 6TH GEAR TO 1ST GEAR CAUSING MY TRUCKS REAR-END TO ST…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1666810
    • "WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2 GEAR AND LOCKED UP TIRES FOR A SPLIT SECOND BEFORE SHIFTING BACK UP. I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND TOOK TRUCK OFF ROAD INTO THE MEDIAN, THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1475275
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY GEAR WHEN FROM 6TH GEAR TO 1ST GEAR THEN A ORANGE WRENCH CAME UP ON THE SCREEN I ALMOST CAUSED AND ACCIDENT & THIS HAS HAPPENED TIMES BEFORE ON THE STREET"~743,119 mi, complaint #1504102
  2. #2

    brake hydraulics

    2 stranded, 231 unsafe

    233
    incidents
    Typical range: 36,500–93,000 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 246 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON THIRD DAY OF OWNERSHIP THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED 6000.00 DAMAGE. WHILE PARKING ON THE 4 TH LEVEL OF A PARKING GARAGE @ 10 MPH DID A U TURN TO BACK INTO A PARKING PLACE; THE BRAKES FAILED TO THE FLOOR AND THE THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD AND HIT A CONCRETE WA…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1276104
    • "TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. STARTED VEHICLE AND WENT TO BACK UP AND BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT LIGHT CAME ON AS SOON AS THE PEDDLE HIT THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY MOVING BACKWARDS AND WOULD NOT STOP. TRIED PUMPING THE PEDDLE TO STOP THE T…"~36,500 mi, complaint #1190509
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the brake light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and saw that there was no brake fluid in the brake reservoir. T…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1749274
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN IN…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1588199
    • "EXTREMELY HARD BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP EASILY IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, IF PEDAL IS PUMPED REPEATEDLY RED BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING APPEAR. IF KEY IS CYCLED ON THEN OFF WARNINGS GO AWAY BUT BRAKE PEDAL FEELS THE SAME. AFTER EXTE…"~2,400,000 mi, complaint #1632532
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    11 stranded, 166 unsafe

    177
    incidents
    Typical range: 4,000–78,000 mi

    Median 24,000 mi, based on 301 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY VEHICLE IS A 2013 FORD F-150 ECOBOOST. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY. WHILE THIS WAS OCCURRING THE VEHICLE HAD LITTLE POWER. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE, AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN A TRAC…"~550 mi, complaint #984743
    • "I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ON A MAIN STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. TRAFFIC WAS COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND I WAS WAITING FOR CLEARING WITHIN THE TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO MAKE MY LEFT TURN. THERE WAS AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC AND I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE A…"~6,724 mi, complaint #1056457
    • "BASICALLY THE TRUCK WILL NOT START. IT HAS PLENTY OF POWER AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ELECTRICAL. WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK I HEAR THE STARTER RUNNING FOR ~5 SECONDS BUT THE ENGINE NEVER FIRES OFF. ON MY 4TH OR 5TH REPAIR AFTER HAVING IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERS…"~29,800 mi, complaint #1236436
    • "ON 4/2/19 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 50 MPH, ALL AT ONCE, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING AN IDLING ROUGH. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION WE WERE PLANNING ON CALLING ON SOMEONE TO PICK US UP. WE STARTED THE TRUC…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1554852
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE POWER TO MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO OUT. ALSO THE TRUCK WOULD INCREASE IN RPM'S. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THE WHEELS LOCKED UP ON ME. IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED ONCE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RE STARTED IT."~185,000 mi, complaint #1745251
  4. #4

    glass and windshield

    147 unsafe, 3 broken, 2 annoyance

    152
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,500–79,000 mi

    Median 56,000 mi, based on 174 reports (14% had no usable mileage)

    • "REMOTE STARTED TRUCK GOT IN 15 MINUTES LATER AND CLOSE THE DOOR AND THEN HEARD A LOUD BANG I LOOKED BACK THE REAR PANEL WINDOW THE DRIVERS SIDE SHATTERED AND SOMETHING SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING THE WHOLE PANEL CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF LITTLE CRACKS, IT WAS 7…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1162695
    • "THURSDAY MORNING 12-6-18 IT WAS ABOUT 0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT I STARTED MY TRUCK AND TURNED ON THE REAR WINDOW / MIRROR DEFROSTER. I WAS ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THE HOUSE WHEN I HEARD A BANG COMING FROM MY BACK SEAT AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT WAS LOUD ENOUGH THAT IT…"~38,120 mi, complaint #1522188
    • "REAR WINDOW EXPLODING AFTER USING DEFROST. AFTER TURNING ON REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND FOUND THAT THE BACK WINDOW HAD SHATTERED. AFTER READING MULTIPLE INSTANES ONLINE OF THIS HAPPENING, I BELEIVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. FORD IS AWA…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1368314
    • "I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH CRUISE CONTROL ON. NOT A ROUGH ROAD AND NO OTHER TRAFFIC. TURNED ON REAR DEFROST TO CLEAR SNOW ON REAR GLASS THAT WAS BLOWING UP FROM THE BED. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR GLASS PANEL SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE FLEX OR IMPACT TO THE WIND…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1727691
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOTE START WAS USED START THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATE THE DEFROSTER HOWEVER, THE REAR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER SHATTERED THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT INFORMED OXMOOR FORD LINCOLN ([REDACTED ADD…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1734237
  5. #5

    steering electric assist

    109 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    110
    incidents
    Typical range: 50,000–118,000 mi

    Median 77,000 mi, based on 127 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE UNDER 40 MPH I CAN FEEL A BANGING IN THE STEERING WHEEL TRAVELING UP THE STEERING COLUMN IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK IS LOOSE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS AS WELL AS ROUGHER ROADS, AND IS MORE PRONOUNCED…"~1,600 mi, complaint #989844
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK STEERING GOT LOCKED MAKING THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, WHO COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED US THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME PART ON OTHER VEHICLES IN G…"~53,498 mi, complaint #1469094
    • "76000 MILES. DRIVING HOME AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING. LUCKILY CLOSE TO THE DEALERSHIP. LIMPED IN AND THEY GOT IT RIGHT IN. THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY CHECKED IT FOR OVER AN HOUR. FINALLY, THEY SAID THE EPAS SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND IT COSTS $1900 TO…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1458227
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A MESSAGE POPS UP ON THE SCREEN. IT SAYS "STEERING ASSIST FAULT". IT SHOULD HAVE SAID OMG DON'T PANIC AND SLOW THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TRY NOT TO DIE BECAUSE YOU HAVE LOST ALL OF YOUR STEERING CAPABILITIES. I COULD NOT IMAGI…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1716213
    • "EPAS (ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIT STERRING) SENSOR FAILED, ELECTRONIC STEERING FAILS AND ACTS IF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING CAUSING VERY DIIFFICULT MANUVERING. THS COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. SEVERAL ON-LINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT."~673,000 mi, complaint #1631796
  6. #6

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    66 unsafe

    66
    incidents
    Typical range: 8,500–105,000 mi

    Median 56,500 mi, based on 140 reports (8% had no usable mileage)

    • "FORD F-150 ECOBOOST LOSS OF POWER. - TRYING TO PASS A SEMI ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE STUMBLED AFTER A DOWNSHIFT, LOST POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER. TRIED TO PULL OFF OF SIDE OF ROAD BUT ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER…"~720 mi, complaint #1013011
    • "ECO BOOST ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND PASS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW AND NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. ONE TIME IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG! *TR"~6,500 mi, complaint #979537
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY FORD ECOBOOST F-150 ON I-[REDACTED ADDRESS] TO WORK THIS MORNING I HAD A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO MISS OTHER TRAFFIC DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND OTHERS HAD TO AVOID ME AS WELL…"~16,400 mi, complaint #1029966
    • "HESITATION STUMBLES ERRATIC ACCELERATION. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR THEN SUDDENLY TAKES OFF."~57,000 mi, complaint #1385378
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT BOTH HIGH SPEEDS AND LOW SPEEDS, WE HAVE LOST ACCELERATION ABILITY. A LARGE YELLOW WRENCH APPEARS ON THE SCREEN. WE HAVE TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER BY COASTING TO THE SIDE, PUT THE ROUGH RUNNING TRUCK IN PARK, TURN THE TRUCK OFF, WAIT, AND THEN R…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1400981
  7. #7

    engine internal

    3 stranded, 51 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    60
    incidents
    Typical range: 12,000–109,000 mi

    Median 66,000 mi, based on 98 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON 5/22/13, WHILE TRAVELING ON I-[REDACTED ADDRESS] MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 20.3 TO APPROX 16 MPG. ON 5/23 WHILE DRIVING TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN HOULTON, MAINE I WAS PASSING A VEHICLE AT 30MPH INA 45 ZONE AND THE ENGINE ALMOST SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO PULL BACK BECAUS…"~950 mi, complaint #984280
    • "DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE MY TRUCK STARTED TO LOSE POWER, SHAKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. AFTER GETTING OUT OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER CALLED MY WIFE TO BRING ME MY O.B.D HAND HELD FOUND THAT I HAD CODES P0300, P0304,…"~11,800 mi, complaint #1094240
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY…"~67,811 mi, complaint #1350727
    • "VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER 3. UNFORTUNATELY, THE INTERMITTENT SPUTTER CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1552721
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE WAS DETECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT STALLED AS FLAMES WERE DETECTED COMING FROM THE ENG…"~260,000 mi, complaint #1564564
  8. #8

    other

    2 stranded, 31 unsafe, 1 broken, 24 annoyance

    58
    incidents
    Typical range: 13,000–83,000 mi

    Median 67,000 mi, based on 34 reports (56% had no usable mileage)

    • "AT OR AROUNG 500 MILES ON MY BRAND NEW 2013 FORD F150 SVT RAPTOR A MESSAGE COME UP ON THE 4.2 INCD LCD THAT READ "CHECK FUEL INLET". I WAS AT A GAS STATION PUTTING GAS IN MY TRUCK AND WHILE I WAS PUMPING GAS I CALLED HARBIN FORD AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REP. A…"~678 mi, complaint #1010782
    • "REAR, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW JUST SHATTERED OUT OF NO WHERE"~29,500 mi, complaint #1535079
    • "ONE COLD MORNING I REMOTE STARTED MY VEHICLE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE HOUSE I NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW WITH SLIDER WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE OR SOMETHING THAT MADE AN IMPACT. I HAVE ALSO READ MANY OTHER ACCOUNTS…"~64,500 mi, complaint #1629127
    • "LEFT SIDE OF POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. NO OTHER VISIBLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND NO IMPACT POINT APPARENT ON GLASS. CO-WORKER WITH 2014 F150 WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON THE SAME DAY AND EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED"~81,500 mi, complaint #1623585
    • "FORD HAS YET TO FIX MY RECALL. I DRIVE 100 MILES EVERYDAY AND HAVE ALMOST HAVE HAD SEVERAL WRECKS DUE TO THE ISSUE. SAFETY RECALL- 19S07"~130,000 mi, complaint #1571015
  9. #9

    control module

    2 stranded, 52 unsafe

    54
    incidents
    Typical range: 87,000–162,000 mi

    Median 129,500 mi, based on 112 reports (23% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DOWNHILL ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DOWN HILLASSIST ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE…"~6,800 mi, complaint #1148057
    • "SPEED SENSOR LEAD FRAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE WOULD PERIODICALLY GET STUCK IN A GEAR, DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO TO ALL DASHES, AND AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD POP UP. OTHER TIMES, IN HIGHEST GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD DROP A GEAR UNANNOUNCED. WOULD TAKE OFF IN 5TH GEAR AT…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1502862
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 (Power Train) notification for lead frame failure from the manufacturer. The contact stated that the low speedometer, air bag, and assistance air bag warning light il…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1822452
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at highway speed,her USB port had initially failed to operate as needed and that soon after, the display screen had drawn completely blank. The contact's daughter had pu…"~148,000 mi, complaint #1762092
    • "GOING IN MOTION ON THE TURNPIKE AT 70MPH MY TRUCK DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. AFTER THAT THE WRENCH AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MILEAGE ERASED AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. AT A STATIONARY RED LIGHT MY TRUCK WOULD SHOW I WAS ON 3RD GEA…"~182,000 mi, complaint #1713090
  10. #10

    fuel pump

    19 stranded, 32 unsafe

    51
    incidents
    Typical range: 56,000–88,500 mi

    Median 69,000 mi, based on 75 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY DANGEROUS HIGHWAY PASS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN MY ENGINE STALLED AS RANDOM ALARMS STARTED APPEARING ON MY DASHBOARD, THEN MY STEERING LOCKED FROM THE ENGINE BEING OFF. I TRIED THE BEST I COULD TO GET ON THE SHOULDER AS I HAD N…"~16,600 mi, complaint #1267613
    • "I SHUT MY ENGINE OFF, DUMP TRASH AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE ENGINE TURNED OVER, BUT NOT START. WAITED A FEW, MINUTES, STARTED UP. NEXT DAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, GOT IT OFF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, STARTED UP. BEFORE I COULD GET HOME, THE…"~53,164 mi, complaint #1492316
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. UPON RESEARCHING THE MATTER, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS MELTING. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MO…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1462975
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. UPON REACHING HOME, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~82,596 mi, complaint #1513987
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LITHIA SPRINGS FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAG…"~137,100 mi, complaint #1621206
  11. #11

    wiring harness

    6 stranded, 41 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    49
    incidents
    Typical range: 51,500–106,500 mi

    Median 72,000 mi, based on 65 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "REAR WINDOW DOES NOT OPEN AND REAR-DEFROST NO LONGER WORKS. POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR WINDOW TO EXPLODE BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. SERVICE BULLETIN NO. ASI-32259, FORD REPORTS, 'A POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE I…"~13,500 mi, complaint #1295479
    • "REAR DEFROST BUTTON QUIT WORKING WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY HEATED SLIDING BACK GLASS AND HEATED MIRRORS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AND FUSE IS GOOD. I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT ALL REPLACED IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD FREE OF CHARGE"~52,345 mi, complaint #1488421
    • "DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT ROUGHLY 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, TRUCK LOST POWER AND STARTED TO COAST. SPEEDOMETER SWEPT TO 0 INDICATED SPEED, TACHOMETER INDICATED ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED, AROUND 1000 RPM, WHILE COASTING FROM 70 MPH SLOWING TO ROUGHLY [REDA…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1374335
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 20 AMP FUSE #27 HAD BURNED AND WAS MELTED. FRANKLIN FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], FRANKLIN,…"~106,300 mi, complaint #1548113
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to a faulty fuse…"~181,000 mi, complaint #1815878
  12. #12

    throttle and pedal

    48 unsafe

    48
    incidents
    Typical range: 41,500–92,000 mi

    Median 64,500 mi, based on 62 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING EARLY IN THE MORNING THE TRUCK ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WHEN 1ST TAKING OFF. THIS REALLY BECAME A PROBLEM WHEN SOMEONE STEPPED IN FRONT OF ME, THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AND THEN I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. I HAVE REPORTED TO FORD AND TAKEN IT IN TWICE…"~700 mi, complaint #1016615
    • "LIKE MANY OTHER FORD THROTTLE BODY COMPLAINTS IN VEHICLES 2010-2013 MINE HAS THE SAME ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PROBLEM FROM THE VEHICLE COMPUTER TO THE THROTTLE BODY ITSELF. SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO THE "LIMP HOME MODE " WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED CAUSING A SAF…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1316423
    • "N JUNE 20, 2016 MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON U.S. 60 IN MO WHEN THE ENGINE ON MY 2013 F150 VIN ECOBOOST JUST QUIT. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO WEHR FORD IN MOU…"~66,521 mi, complaint #1297416
    • "WHILE DRIVING FROM OHIO BACK TO NORTH CAROLINA, MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING MY TRUCK ABRUPTLY STALLED TO 5 MPH WITH NO POWER FROM THE ACCELERATOR. I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK OUT OF THE HIGH SPEED LANE ON A TWO LANE…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1688930
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer for unrelated repairs, the contact was informed that the throttle body housing was failing. The contact was informed that the throttle body housing needed to be replaced…"~201,987 mi, complaint #2103149
  13. #13

    timing belt or chain

    3 stranded, 34 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 60,000–94,000 mi

    Median 70,500 mi, based on 36 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN COLD STARTING THE ECO BOOST ENGINE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS... FORD SERVICE STATED THAT THE NOISE IS TIMING CHAIN STRETCH AND STATED THAT OVER TIME THIS WILL CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND COULD DESTROY THE ENGINE... THE CH…"~32,098 mi, complaint #1173424
    • "ENGINE HAS GRINDING NOISE FOR 2-3 SECONDS ON DAILY INITIAL STARTUP AND WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AFTER SITTING SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER PERFORMED ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC AND DIAGNOSED THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. FOR TIMING CHAIN ISSUES, THIS REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF TIMING…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1516335
    • "THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED CAUSING MY ENGINE TO MISS TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF A FORD DEALER THAT IF THIS WAS AVOIDED LONG ENOUGH IT COULD HAVE BLOWN MY ENGINE. ALSO WHILE DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE WITH THE SERVICE MECHANIC HE INFORMED ME HE SE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1470468
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH IN FOURTH AND/OR FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1548593
    • "I HAVE A 2013 FORD F-150 SUPER WHITE HAS 160,405. THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACE I HAVE SEEN PLENTY OF COMMENTS ONLINE ABOUT PEOPLE TIMING CHAIN GOING OUT IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM."~160,350 mi, complaint #1592432
  14. #14

    wiper and washer

    34 unsafe, 3 broken, 3 annoyance

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 37,000–87,500 mi

    Median 54,500 mi, based on 46 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE WEATHER WAS APPROXIMATELY 25-29 DEGREES F. I REMOTE STARTED THE TRUCK AND IT RAN FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE I GOT IN THE TRUCK TO DRIVE. I DROVE ABOUT 100 FEET AND HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW THAT MY DRIVER SIDE REAR…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1348327
    • "A SHORT IN THE REAR DEFROSTER HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW TO SHATTER. THIS HAPPENED FOR NO REASON CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND TEMP WAS ABOUT 6 DEGREES F."~37,000 mi, complaint #1260992
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP IN THE MORNING, THE REAR HEATED SLIDING WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT FAILED AND THE WINDOW NEED…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1335770
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DEFOGGER WAS INOPERABLE A YEAR AGO. THE DEFOGGER BEGAN WORKING AGAIN THIS YEAR AND SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT CALLED HOLIDAY FORD AT [REDACTED PHONE] (LOC…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1529384
    • "2013 FORD F150 RAPTOR. BEEN READING ABOUT SEVERAL 2011 TO 2016 ABOUT THE REAR BACK GLASS DEFROST NOT WORKING DUE TO BACD CONTACTS ON THE WINDOW OR EVEN SHADERS FOR NO REASON. I THINK FORD SHOULD REPLACE THIS IF IT FAILS. WITH THE BACK DEFROST NOT WORKING ALSO…"~178,457 mi, complaint #1617736
  15. #15

    power windows and locks

    32 unsafe, 2 broken, 3 annoyance

    37
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,000–92,000 mi

    Median 57,000 mi, based on 48 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "LEFT TURN SIGNAL STUCK ON, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INOPERABLE. *TR"~6,200 mi, complaint #1112686
    • "JUST BOUGHT MY TRUCK AND I AUTO STARTED IT WITH DEFROST SET TO AUTO. I GOT IN AND HEARD A LOUD POP ONLY TO SEE MY WINDOW SHATTERED. NOTHING HIT IT. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY WONT COVER IT. I GOT ONLINE AND SAW HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1343120
    • "THIS MORNING AT ABOUT 5:30 AM I LEFT TO GO TO THE GYM AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK. I GET HOME ABOUT 7:00 AM GRAB MY STUFF OUT OF THE BACK AND NO PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK. BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER I AUTO STARTED THE TRUCK. I GET TO TH…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1540100
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE AUTO DEFROST ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS N…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1622044
    • "I JUST HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON MY 2013 F150 . SAME SCENARIO AS EVERYONE ELSE. WINDOWS WERE FROSTED AND TURNED ON REAR DEFROSTER WHILE WARMING THE TRUCK UP. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THAT THE REAR WINDOWS NEVER DEFROSTED AND THE LIGHT ON THE REAR DEFROST BUTTON WO…"~151,000 mi, complaint #1625423
  16. #16

    steering rack mechanical

    33 unsafe

    33
    incidents
    Typical range: 43,000–91,000 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 46 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY MONTH OLD BRAND NEW FORD 150 AND COMPLETELY LOSS POWER STEERING. THANK GOODNESS I WAS GOING STRAIGHT OR I AM SURE THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE . IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP THEY THINK THE STEERING RACK IS GONE AND NOW I AM DRIVING A CRA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #999654
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTROL PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DAVIDSON F…"~42,383 mi, complaint #1475460
    • "ON 8/29/2020 I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 FORD F-150 AND I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A INTERSECTION AND RIGHT WHEN I WAS TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL IT FROZE UP AND BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES AND PULL THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT WITH ALL MY MIG…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1689774
    • "RACK AN PINION DEFECT. ALL OVER THE FORUMS SAME RUN OF TRUCK BETWEEN 2011 AND 2013 WITH TRACTION AND HILL DECENT MODE ERRORS LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN BAD SITUATIONS LIKE ON HIGHWAY. FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED MANY COMPLAINTS BUT FORD WILL NOT HONOR REPAIR. M…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1505243
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE COASTING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1572013
  17. #17

    hv system fault reduced power

    28 unsafe

    28
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,500–130,000 mi

    Median 71,500 mi, based on 34 reports (26% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS ENTERING A SHARED MERGE LANE AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE TRAVEL LANE ON MY LEFT. IT WAS RAINY AND I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BRISKLY. THE TRUCK SHUDDERED SHARPLY, LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE. SEVERAL VEHICLES HAD TO MOVE SHARPLY…"~6,000 mi, complaint #983626
    • "WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING BUT NOT ALWAYS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY FAST TRAFFIC, AND INCLUDING BUT NOT ALWAYS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER, THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, THE TRUCK ABRUPTLY ENTERS "LIMP" MODE REQUIRING RAPID PULLING OFF THE HIG…"~38,491 mi, complaint #1281310
    • "DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 422 I WENT TO PASS A TRACTOR TRAILER MY FORD F150 WITH 3.5 ECOBOOST LOST ALL ENGINE POWER AND WOULD ONLY IDLE I HAD TO AVOID TRAFFIC TO GET BACK IN SLOW LANE AND TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY DASH DISPLAY HAD A BIG YELLOW WRENCH I TURNED…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1447190
    • "IN MOTION, THE MIL COMES ON, IT GOES INTO LIMPMODE AND THROWS TROUBLE CODE P2111."~110,000 mi, complaint #1715415
    • "TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HAD A WRECK BEFORE I COULD GET OFF FREEWAY."~1,400,000 mi, complaint #1684638
  18. #18

    brake booster

    25 unsafe

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 93,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE TO LEAVE FORD VEHICLE WAS PARKED I WENT TO TURN ON THE IGNITION MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER RESERVOIR LOW WARING LIGHT ON DISPLAY ILLUMINATED, LOW BRAKE FLUID ON DISPLAYED. FILLED THE RESERVOIR TO MINIMUM , DROVE FOR 10 MINUTES ON CITY STREETS…"~22,500 mi, complaint #1275374
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS PRESENT FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND APPEARED TO STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ME…"~47,667 mi, complaint #1315777
    • "The contact owned a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the son was driving approximately 93 MPH, and while approaching a stop light, the vehicle continued to drive into an intersection and crashed into a commercial Semi truck. During the crash, the three…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2108198
    • "HARD JUMPY BRAKING. IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT STOP AT ALL OR IT WILL STOP REALLY HARD. THE MECHANIC SAYS THERE WAS A LEAK AND THE VACUUM MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ANY TIME MOVING SLOWLY AT HOME OR IN TOWN OR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HA…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1412131
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal would stiffen up when depressed and the E brake light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as a brake booster and master cylinder…"~149,045 mi, complaint #1753329
  19. #19

    brake pads and rotors

    23 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 17,500–57,500 mi

    Median 31,500 mi, based on 30 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM FORD IN DECEMBER, WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP DOING ALL INTERSTATE DRIVING, I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID A COLLISION WHEN A SEMI TRUCK CUT INTO MY LANE. I SLOWED SHARPLY FROM 65 TO 30, APPLYING HARD BRAKING TO THE PEDAL AND STEE…"~6,200 mi, complaint #1083404
    • "BRAKE ROTORS WARPING PRIOR TO 18,000 MILES; ENGINE COOLER FAN RUNS IN HIGH SPEED DURING SUMMER MONTHS, ALL THE TIME."~18,000 mi, complaint #1268172
    • "PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL, SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT 27,000 MILES. REPLACED ALL 4 ROTORS AND NEW BRAKE PADS. 39,000 MILES NOW, BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED."~27,000 mi, complaint #1304799
    • "BRAKES REQUIRING FREQUENT SERVICE WITH BRAKE PADS BREAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ROTORS NEEDING TURNING. WE HAVE 50,000 MILES ON TRUCK AND BRAKES ARE SCRUBBING AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME WE HAVE HAD TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM."~50,000 mi, complaint #1282821
    • "MY BRAKES KEEP LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AND GETTING HOT I HAVE TO THROUGH WATER ON IT TO COOL THEM OFF THE KEEP DRIVING IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE A SMALL VIDEO OF THEM SMOKING IT WON'T ME UPLOAD IT DIDN'T THINK TO TAKE PICS IT…"~134,000 mi, complaint #1654022
  20. #20

    airbag system

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,000–77,000 mi

    Median 45,000 mi, based on 25 reports (34% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. DURING THE CRASH, THE HOOD OPENED AND SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND INTO THE FRONT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1149385
    • "03/31/17 VIN [XXX] WAS REAR ENDED AT 80 MPH. [XXX] WAS PUSHED INTO THE CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER UPON IMPACT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER. DRIVERS SIDE CURTAINS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS PRESERVED IN EVIDENCE. DETAILED PHOTOS…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1371897
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. BAYSTATE FORD, INC ([REDACTED ADDRESS], SOUTH EASTON, MA 02375, [REDACTED PHONE]) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1547769
    • "I WAS IN A WRECK MY TRUCK WAS HIT RIGHT ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR SO HARD THAT IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD OFF THE WINDOW TOW TRUCK DRIVER COULDN'T BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF POLICE REPORT FILED FAIL…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1239767
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who recalibrated the air bag sensor; howe…"~165,549 mi, complaint #1963990
  21. #21

    engine turbo supercharger

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 9,500–85,000 mi

    Median 57,000 mi, based on 26 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "ECOBOOST V6 3.5L. DRIVING ABOUT 3 HOURS 70-75 MPH WITH LAST HOUR IN RAIN. HAD TO PASS CARS ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER THE RAIN. BOTH TIMES UPON ACCELERATION, CAR SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY, LOST SPEED AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. BOTH TIMES HAD TO PULL OVER AND TUR…"~1,608 mi, complaint #982214
    • "UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP 4OR 5 LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS WERE HEARD AND FELT, AND ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED. I LET OFF THROTTLE TO REDUCE KNOCKING SOUND,WHICH SOUNDED LIKE TURBO WASTEGATE POSSIBLY, AND ENGINE SHOOK AND HAD REDUCED POWER FOR SEVERAL MI…"~29,700 mi, complaint #1060870
    • "IF YOU HAVE AN ECOBOOST V6. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HAVE TO ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY THE VEHICLE TAKES UP TO 5 SECONDS TO RESPOND AND GIVE YOU ANY POWER. I ASSUME THAT THE COMPUTER IS SPINNING UP THE TWIN TURBOS BUT THOSE CRITICAL SECONDS CAN CAU…"~60,800 mi, complaint #1315001
    • "FORD'S ECOBOOST TURBO HAS LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ACCELERATION HAS DECREASE POWER AND CAUSES DELAY BEFORE ACCELERATION FINALLY KICKS IN."~78,500 mi, complaint #1430362
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE TURBO WARNING ERROR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUND FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], RENTON, WA 98057)…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1398293
  22. #22

    power steering hydraulic

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 85,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY FIRST INCIDENT ON MY TRUCK WAS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH NO WARNING, DEALER SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. NEXT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND MY REAR WINDOW SHATTERED, GLASS COMPANY SAID THEY HAVE DONE A TON OF THESE AND WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN REAR DEFRO…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1163300
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET (SPEED LIMIT 45MPH), AND WHILE IN A TURN, MY POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY FAILED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND CONTINUE STEERING USING MY BODY WEIGHT TO ASSIST IN STEERING WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT. T…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1592466
    • "POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING ON THE FREEWAY, CAUSING ME TO VEER ONTO THE SHOULDER UNTIL I COULD MANUALLY REGAIN CONTROL. NO DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. POWER STEERING IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT FUNCTIONING MORE THAN FUNCTIONING. SEARCHED ONL…"~94,300 mi, complaint #1563436
    • "POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH AT HIGH SPEEDS. GLAD ME AND MY PASSENGER DIDN'T DIE."~130,000 mi, complaint #1512538
    • "POWER STEERING FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE BEING DRIVEN BY MY WIFE, ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS CRASH. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND PERHAPS SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS INITIATED. AN ISSUE AS DANGEROUS AS THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSE…"~208,260 mi, complaint #1738608
  23. #23

    backup camera

    9 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black or green screen while the vehicle was shifted in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver fr…"~50,000 mi, complaint #2140110
    • "REAR CAMERA IMAGE ON MIRROR TURNS BLUE AND CAN'T SEE ANYTHING"~51,000 mi, complaint #1669127
    • "THE LINES ON MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING, BUT THE CAMERA STILL WORKS"~96,000 mi, complaint #1458246
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into reverse the rear-view camera failed to operate correctly and displayed a blue screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the back over p…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1766948
    • "WHEN BACKING UP, MY REARVIEW SENSOR DID NOT SOUND AND WE HIT A PALM TREE, WHICH DAMAGED THE TAILGATE, SENSOR (MORE THAN ALREADY). NORMALLY, THIS BACKUP SENSOR WILL SOUND WHEN ANYTHING IS IN THE WAY OR EVEN CLOSE. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN."~213,000 mi, complaint #1407277
  24. #24

    wheel or rim

    13 unsafe, 3 broken, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 77,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL AND CHUNKS OF THE TIRE WERE PEELING OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FACTORY AFTER MARKET LIFT KIT THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE…"~4,800 mi, complaint #1087156
    • "WHEEL LUG NUTS ARE TWO PIECE DESIGN AND SWELL OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH THE FACTORY SUPPLIED LUG WRENCH IN THE EVENT OF ROAD SIDE FLAT TIRE. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 45K MILES AND WHEEL COULD NOT BE TAKEN OFF AT ROAD SIDE WIT…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1509848
    • "I TAKE MY FORD F-150 TO ONE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND NOW THEY SAY THE LUG NUTS NEED REPLACED. IF WERE ON THE ROAD AND HAD A FLAT I COULD NOT REMOVE THE TIRE DUE TO THE DAMAGED NUTS. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECTIVE ITEM THAT FORD CONTINUES TO INSTA…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1610962
    • "DRIVER NOTED UNUSUAL LACK OF POSITIVE CONTROL SENSATION DURING NORMAL MANEUVERING WHILE DRIVING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. SUSPENSION, W08HEEL AND TIRE MATERIAL CONDITION APPEARED SATISFACTORY. LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN. 24 LUG NUTS HAD TO BE REPLA…"~106,680 mi, complaint #1685467
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE: OIL/FILTER CHANGE, MULTI POINT INSPECTION, TIRE ROTATION. LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN AND CRACKED CREATING POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. SWELLING DUE TO BIMETALLIC SEPARATION OF THE LUG NUTS. LUG NUTS WERE REPLACED AT A…"~198,700 mi, complaint #1700968
  25. #25

    abs module

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 76,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE A 2013 FORD F 150 LIMITED 4 X 4. I LOST MY BRAKES TWICE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY IN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. ON JAN 13,2014 WITH APPROX 849 MILES ON THE OD I HAD NO BRAKES. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR 8 HRS, MAGICIALLY I HAD FULL…"~849 mi, complaint #1266298
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE V…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1105494
    • "THE 2013 FORD F-150 WILL INTERMITTENTLY RIDE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL IT WILL QUICKLY COME TO A STOP (BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND URBAN ROADS). BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE (@ 55,000 MILES) AND I HAVE NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1266161
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was running rough and there was a strong burning smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ABS fuse was overheating, was d…"~85,000 mi, complaint #2070680
    • "FORD, F-150, 2013 ECOBOOST (109K MILES). WHILE DRIVING THE BREAKS BECOME HARD AS A ROCK, FAIL TO STOP TRUCK AND CHECK BREAK SYSTEMS WARNING COMES ONTO DASH. HAPPENS DURING MOIST WEATHER CONDITIONS. MOST RECENTLY, AFTER COASTING TO A STOP AND STRANDED WITH NO…"~1,090,000 mi, complaint #1562570
  26. #26

    exhaust system

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "PASSANGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT AS BROKE OFF CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE VEHICLE HAS 59010 MILES AND IS A 2013. FORD WANTS OVER 1600 TO FIX SAID ISSUE. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT FAULT OR COVER UNDER EMISSIONS WARRANTY."~59,000 mi, complaint #1514318
    • "I HAVE BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WARPED AND LEAKING"~74,000 mi, complaint #1601419
    • "AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO HEAR A CHIRPING OR AIR WHISTLING SOUND WHEN LIGHTLY TO MODERATELY ACCELERATING. I BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE THE NOISE USING THE INTERNET WHERE I LOCATED VIDEOS FROM OTHER F-150 ECOBOOST 3.5 ENGINE OWNERS WHO WERE EXPERIENC…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1653056
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally high-pitched whistling sound coming from the engine bay. The contact was mechanically inclined. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact notice…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2145637
    • "I have a Exhaust manifold leaking on the drive side lower back side. I'm scared it could catch my truck on fire if a backfire could happen while with my family with me "~173,645 mi, complaint #1903581
  27. #27

    software or update

    11 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TRUCK NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND TO FIX A RECALL PROBLEM. AFTER RECALL FIX THE NEXT WEEK SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60+MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTS IN TO A LOW GEAR AND CAR ALMOST CO.ES TO A DEAD STOP ON THE F…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1566398
    • "FORD F-150 RECALL - CURRENT RECALL FROM FEBRUARY 2019 FOR THE UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR ON 2013 F-150 DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF SUDDEN LOSS OF GEAR AND UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFTING. VEHICLE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED PER THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE CONTIN…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1543181
    • "WE TOOK OUR FORD F150 IN FOR ERRATIC DOWNSHIFTING, WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE NO ERROR CODES ARE POPPING UP AND THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY ARE RETURNING OUT VEHICLE TO US. MY ISSUE IS FORD KNOWS THIS IS AN…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1509468
    • "NHTSA RCALL #19V-075/SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S07. FMC ISSUED RECALL NOTICE MARCH 2019.BODY OF NOTICE INDICATED SOFTWARE FIX TO BE AVAILABLE 2ND QUARTER 2019, COMING INTO 3RD QUARTER. SO FAR NO ACTION FROM FMC, REGARDING FIX. HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER…"~134,000 mi, complaint #1571877
    • "MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND MY VEHICLE DID AN UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR ALMOST COSTING ME MY LIFE. CARS MANAGED TO MISS ME AND I NARROWLY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER TO A SAFE PLACE TO RECOVER. THE CAR CONTINUE…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1573074
  28. #28

    sunroof

    12 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 30,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THIS MORNING AT ABOUT 60MPH I HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" SOUND AND MOMENTS LATER PULLED BACK THE SUNROOF COVER TO DISCOVER MY SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. THE GLASS PANEL HAD A HOLE IN THE CENTER AND ALL REMAINING GLASS WAS CRACKED. FORTUNATELY,…"~8,801 mi, complaint #1121218
    • "WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE E-470 AND HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION AND REALIZED OUR SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. FORD IS SAYING THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS HAPPENED TO ALOT OF PEOPLE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO…"~15,246 mi, complaint #1042289
    • "MY MOON ROOF DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WHEN GOOGLED THERE ARE THOUSAND OF HITS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. ALSO PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GLASS SHATTERING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT."~48,000 mi, complaint #1366102
    • "WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PLASTIC GUIDE ON TRACK BROKE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR 2010-2014 F150. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. THANK YOU."~64,000 mi, complaint #1440354
    • "SUNROOF FAILS TO CLOSE *DOESN'T ENGAGE IN TO FULLY SEAL/LOCKED POSITION. AND RE-OPENS. NO POSSIBLE WAY TO MANUALLY CLOSE WITHOUT REMOVING HEADLINER. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ONE RETURNING HOME AND ENGAGING CLOSE SWITCH TO SUNROOF. NOW SECURITY AND WEATHER TIGHT…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1662989
  29. #29

    engine cooling

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 67,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE CO…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1023982
    • "COOLING SYSTEM CONNECTIONS. FORD HAS PUT IN CLIPS ON HOSES THAT CONNECT TO OVERFLOW FOR COOLING SYSTEM AND ON A Y-CONNECTOR AT FRONT OF MOTOR THAT NOT ONLY LEAK ALL THE TIME BUT CAN JUST POP OFF AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO KEEP…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1335975
    • "TSB 14-0017 INTERCOOLER HUMIDITY ISSUE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE"~80,000 mi, complaint #1486729
    • "MY FORD F150 EXPERIENCED A COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK SIMILAR TO RECALLS FOR OTHER FORD MODELS (HTTPS://MEDIA.FORD.COM/CONTENT/FORDMEDIA/FNA/US/EN/NEWS/2017/03/29/FORD-ISSUES-THREE-SAFETY-RECALLS-AND-ONE-SAFETY-COMPLIANCE-RECAL.HTML). THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD WITH FORD…"~86,500 mi, complaint #1449031
    • "I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED. ON 2 OCCASIONS IT COMPLETELY SHIFT OFF WITH NO WARNING. I GOOGLED AND READ THAT IF THE ANTIFREEZE RUNS LOW IT WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN UNTIL ANTIFREEZE IS BROUGHT BACK TO LEVEL. RECENTLY I HAVE USED THE VEHICLE MORE. I CHECK THE RESE…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1734721
  30. #30

    battery and charging

    6 stranded, 5 unsafe, 1 broken

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 38,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE WOULD REPEAT LAW BATTERY MESSAGE. TOOK TO DEALER BATTERY TESTS GOOD. VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES DIE OVERNIGHT WITH A NO START CONDITION IN MOURNING. 6 DEALER VISITS AND ONE NEW BATTERY, "NO PROBLEM FOUND" FROM DEALER. THIS VEHICLE COULD STRAND YOU AT AN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1149523
    • "AS OF JANUARY 28, 2013 MY 2013 F-150 HAS CONTINUALLY HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY THAT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AS OF TODAY, 3/10/2014. ERROR MESSAGES THAT ARISE INCLUDE " BATTERY SAVER ON' AND "AUDIO OFF" INDICATORS AND AFTER JUMPSTARTING T…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1044412
    • "YESTERDAY, MY TRUCK STARTED FINE WITH NO ISSUES, ALL SYSTEMS WERE FINE. THIS MORNING, 12/13/14, I WENT TO START MY TRUCK AND MY BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I LEFT NOTHING ON AND NOTHING PLUGGED IN. I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AND IT STARTED FINE ALTHOUGH THE RE…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1138883
    • "BATTERY DRAINS DOWN WHEN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. SOMETIMES OVER NIGHT, SOMETIMES OVER 2-3 DAYS. CHANGED BATTERY AND IT DRAINS DOWN."~53,000 mi, complaint #1381473
    • "BATTERY WENT DEAD, AFTER CHARGING IT THE MOONROOF WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. TRIED TO RESET IT, IT JUST BOUNCES BACK. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY."~87,000 mi, complaint #1504264
  31. #31

    tire failure

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "NOTICED AN "'S" SHAPED SPLIT ON SIDEWALL OF MICHELIN TIRE P265/70R17 113SDT M+S DOT APKP OOEX 4612. FOR FAMILY SAFETY CONCERNS REPLACED THE TIRE AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED AND WAS CHARGED FULL RETAIL PRICE WITH NO OFFER OF WARRANTY CONSIDERATION O…"~8,950 mi, complaint #1065665
    • "MYWIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ONE TIRED WENT DOWN SO SHE WAS MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.WITH LOW TIRE. THE TIRED STARTED PEELING ON THE SIDE. NOW WE HAVE THREE TIRES ALL PEELING ON SIDES AND SHOWING METAL. WE CALL MICHLIN AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING WITH TIRES. STILL…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1204023
    • "ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE.. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW AND THERE IS NO REASON THE TIRES SHOULD WEAR OUT LIKE THIS. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I DON'T RUN OFF THE ROAD I DON'T DRIVE TERRIBLE THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR"~12,000 mi, complaint #997980
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: P275/65/R18 (NA). WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…"~18,500 mi, complaint #1178803
    • "SECOND SET OF PIRELLI SCORPION ATR'S THAT I'VE HAD WITHIN 10,000 MILES LARGE STRESS CRACKS BEGIN TO FORM STARTING AT THE WHEEL AND MOVING OUTWARDS."~22,500 mi, complaint #1193529
  32. #32

    unintended acceleration

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER THE HOV LANE (FAR LEFT) IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 3500 RPM. BRAKING DID NOT OVER-RIDE THE ACCELERATION. SLOWED ON IT'S OWN AFTER 15 MILES OF 70 MPH DRIVING WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. THREE MONTHS L…"~2,100 mi, complaint #1057571
    • " UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DESIGN DEFECT IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM . *TR"~9,600 mi, complaint #1063541
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE FAILURE…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1073920
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1672987
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 30-35 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. Additionally, the transmission inadvertently downshifted, causing the vehicle to jerk while driving. The vehicle was taken…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1856301
  33. #33

    instrument cluster

    5 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "MY RPM KNEEDLE POP OFF. MY SEATS ARE TEARLING"~12,500 mi, complaint #1737274
    • "WHILE DOING 50 MPH, SPEEDOMETER WENT TO '0', ALL DIGITAL DISPLAY ITEMS WENT TO '0' FRONT AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND A LARGE WRENCH LOOKING DISPLAY SHOWED. STAYED ON FOR A SHORT TIME. SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY DID NOT WORK FOR REST OF DRIVEN THEN RE…"~77,600 mi, complaint #1625616
    • "2013 F150 ANALOG SPEEDOMETER READS 45MPH WHEN STOPPED. ALL OTHER GAUGES WORK CORRECTLY. DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER IN ENGINEER TEST MODE READS ACCURATELY."~86,500 mi, complaint #1733495
    • "WHEN I?M DRIVING THE CAR 60 MPH THE CAR IS DONE SHIFTING MY SERVICE KEYS, I CANNOT SEE HOW FAST I'M DRIVING I CANNOT SEE THE MILEAGE IN MY CAR AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS COME ON I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AND EVERYTHING COME BACK TO NORMAL. *TR"~159,000 mi, complaint #1672630
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact's client purchased a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 58,000, and at the time of regist…"~163,000 mi, complaint #2110336
  34. #34

    stability and traction control

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 78,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2013 FORD F150 XLT BEGAN FLASHING A WARNING SAYING SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. THEN IT IMMEDIATELY BEGINS FLASHING SHIFT TO PARK. THE TRUCK THEN BEGINS TO DOWNSHIFT CAUSING A RAPID SLOWING OF THE TRUCK.. WHEN I GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP I HEAR METAL ON M…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1107019
    • "WHEN TURNING INTO A CURVE A SPEED 20 MPH AND ABOVE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VAN PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NOT PUTTING ANY ERROR CODES INTO THE COMPUTER AND THAT THEY HAVE…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1468770
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE FLASHED SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC, DOWN HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT, TRAILER BRAKE MODULE FAIL AND A COUPLE MORE CODES. ALL ELECTONICS IN VEHICLE WENT BLANK, INCLUDING ALL CONTROLS/GAUGES. BEFORE DOING SO, LAST CODE READ,…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1368079
    • "THE DOWN HILL DECENT LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR ARE INTERMITTENT WHICH AFFECTS THE BLINKERS, THE POWER LOCKS ON THE DOORS AND SOMETIMES THE TRACTION CONTROL."~85,000 mi, complaint #1543879
    • "KEEP GETTING SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK WARNING WHICH DISABLES TURN SIGNAL, TRUCK MUST BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON BUR WARNING KEEPS COMING BACK DISABLING TURN SIGNAL. THROUGH RESEARCH THIS IS VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS."~130,000 mi, complaint #1666185
  35. #35

    fuel tank and lines

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED WHEN THE METAL STOPPER WITHIN THE FUEL TANK DID NOT ENGAGE AND FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE BECAUSE THE CAPLESS ENTRY POINT WA…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1066679
    • "I GET NOWHERE NEAR THE MILEAGE THE STICKER HAS ON THE WINDOW.....STATES [REDACTED ADDRESS] TRY 15-17. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOME RESEARCH THIS AND STOP FALSELY ADVERTISING BECAUSE ONCE YOU SIGN YOUR NAME TO THAT CONTRACT FORD WILL NOT BUY IT BACK! *TR"~16,000 mi, complaint #997970
    • "MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN COMPLETE FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES JUST BEFORE THE QUICK DISCONNECT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND UNDER ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE WAS UNEXPECTED AND ALLOWED A LARGE AMOUNT OF HOT…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1575536
    • "THIS IS RELATED TO TSB 15-0137. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE HAS NOT FAILED YET, MANY HAVE. MY FUSE #27 SHOWS SIGNS OF MELTING AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH A LARGER FUSE AND HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE AT A COST OF ABOUT $150 (INCLUDING LABOR). IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1633168
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1668720
  36. #36

    transfer case awd

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 62,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED MY 2013 FORD F150 THREE WEEKS AGO, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FROM MOUNTAIN VIEW FORD IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THIS MORNING, THE TRUCK WAS ENGAGED IN 4X4H MODE,(DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) IT STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE POPPING NO…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1254729
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the four-wheel-drive electronic mechanism detached. The transmission shifted inadvertently from two-wheel to four-wheel drive. The contact was able to pull over and park the v…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1772242
    • "I ENGAGED 4X4 LOW TO PULL SOME ONE OUT OF THE MUD, HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AFTER MOVING FORWARD A FEW FEET. PULLED OUT THE CAR WHEN I PUT IT BACK INTO NEUTRAL SELECTED 2H AT A SLIGHT ROLL THE TRUCK LOST MOVEMENT. THE POP UP BOX WENT AWAY I PUT IT IN DRIVE WOULD NOT…"~61,112 mi, complaint #1574915
    • "LEAD FRAME FAILED. CAUSED VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT SUDDENLY WHILE SPEEDOMETER READ VERY LOW. MULTIPLE TIMES. AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN FULL AUTO OR IN MANUAL GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE. THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT AT 65MPH TO 2ND OR 1ST GEAR, LOCKING UP THE REAR AXLE. COST T…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1507458
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal to slow down, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated t…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1874166
  37. #37

    door latch and hinge

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "REAR DOORS WILL SOMETIMES LOCK AND CAN'T OPEN THEM FROM INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE,( EVEN MANUALLY) THEN AT RANDOM THEY WILL START TO WORK AGAIN. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS HAVING CHI…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1337454
    • "REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE."~53,000 mi, complaint #1433349
    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH BOTH DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPEN. I WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE REAR COMPARTMENT WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DRIVERS DOOR SUDDENLY CAUSING THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR TO STRIKE ME ON THE CALF OF MY LEFT LEG. I WAS VIRTUALLY DISABLED…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1418897
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated the rear passenger’s side door failed to latch close or lock as intended. The contact used excessive force on the latch to open the rear passenger’s side door. There was no warning light illuminated. The l…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2002336
  38. #38

    driveshaft axle cv

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 0 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE SOME STRANGE SHIFTING ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK FORD HAS DENIED ME A FIX. AS OF NOW, IT SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SPLIT TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT "BUMP". (SPLINE YOKE NEEDS GREASE) OR TSB 14-0090 FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. IT FEELS LIKE SOMETIMES YOU HIT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1247547
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR AXEL BROKE AT THE WELD. WE WERE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY AND TO A BRAKE MATERS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE WELDING. WE HAD FORD TOW IT TO BELL FORD IN PHOENIX…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1446330
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE OUR TRUCK SHUT DOWN STOPPED WORKING. WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A WRENCH THAT APPEARED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A R…"~109,800 mi, complaint #1526652
  39. #39

    heater core and blower

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE VEHICLE HEATER KICKS OUT OF RECIRCULATION MODE AFTER 5 OR 10 MINUTES. THIS OFTEN BRINGS OUTSIDE AUTO FUMES INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FUMES AND USE RECIRC AGAIN YOU HAVE TO PUSH THAT BUTTON, TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAYS TO USE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1175837
    • "WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON LOW AND RECIRCULATE, THERE IS A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL LIKE PAINT THINNER OR ADHESIVE COMING OUT OF THE PANEL VENTS. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAUSES HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS. THIS OCCURS AT ALMOST ANY SPEED AND WEATHER CONDITION HOT ENOU…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1074530
    • "HVAC IS COSTING A FORTUNE. CONTINUALLY IN DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR BUT STOPS RUNNING. NO HEAT OR AIR "~90,000 mi, complaint #1431913
    • "HEATER/AIR BLOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NOT AN OBSTRUCTION CAUSING THE FAN/BLOWER TO OVER HEAT. I CAUGHT IT SOON AFTER THE FIRE STARTED SO WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY FRONT DRIVEWAY AND HAD…"~98,400 mi, complaint #1524204
  40. #40

    suspension struts shocks

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 16,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON SLOW TAKE OFF THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION UP TO 5 MPH. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME UNLESS THERE IS SOMETHING BEING TOWED BEHIND IT. *TR"~4,500 mi, complaint #1085010
    • "2013 FORD F150 ECOBOOST SUPERCREW (157" WB) WHEN LOADED EXHIBITS PULSE/BUCKING/SHAKING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. NOTICEABLY WORSE AS MORE LOAD IS APPLIED. VEHICLE IS RATE WITH PAYLOAD OF 1500 LBS AND IT ONLY TAKES 200-300 LBS IN THE BED TO FEEL IT AND WHEN…"~8,200 mi, complaint #1066393
    • "FROM TIME TO TIME THE TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP.IT SHAKES ALL THE TIME FROM THE REAR BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH. HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER 3 OR 4 TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. THE LAST VISIT I WAS TOLD THIS NORMAL,AFTER SOME RESEARCH THE…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1268796
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TRI-STAR FORD LOCATED AT (930 US-22, BLAIRSVILLE, PA…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1650938
    • "BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND STEERING SHAFT BAD FOUND ON 09/22/2020 AT INSPECTION STATION"~147,117 mi, complaint #1694824
  41. #41

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THERE IS A CHEMICAL SMELL THAT COMES AND GOES FROM THE AIR VENTS WHEN THE A/C IS ON. *TR"~6,059 mi, complaint #1084987
    • "VEHICLE WENT IN FOR SERVICE, ISSUE WITH ENGINE STUTTER, DEALERSHIP DID PCM RE-FLASH AND UPDATED COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP NOTICED A/C FAN RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED AND NOT CYCLING OFF. DEALERSHIP KEPT FOR TWO MORE DAYS ONLY TO TELL ME IT…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1004665
    • "AIR CONDITIONING HAS A LEAK ON EVAPORATOR. VEHICLE WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WHEN DISCOVERED. BUT OUT OF WARRANTY"~65,000 mi, complaint #1561267
    • "AIR CONDITIONER HAS CHEMICAL SMELL WHEN TURNED ON... INSPECTED BY FORD PAG OIL TO BE LEAKING FROM THE EVAPORATOR CORE BEHIND THE DASH."~87,000 mi, complaint #1273193
  42. #42

    corrosion and rust

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE A WHITE PAINT JOB ON MY PICKUP, CAME THAT WAY FROM THE FACTORY.. SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT SOME TINY ROUND RUST SPOTS APPEARED ON THE WHOLE TRUCK. FORDS "ACID WASHED IT" AND THE SPOTS CAME BACK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON MY 2011 FORD EXPLORER, THEY…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1355524
    • "CAR STARTED TO RUST QUICK HAD AIR BUBLES BUILT UP ON VEHICAL WENT TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO GET THAT DONE THEY TOLD ME THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE SPEED SENSOR THEY DONT WANT TO FIX IT FOR DEALER IS LOCATED ON RT 30 IN PLAINFIEL…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1564654
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after a visual inspection of the rear fender wells and bed post, she became aware of extensive frame rusting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the bed liner was ho…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1941506
  43. #43

    steering column

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "DRIVING TRUCK ON A TWO LANE ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT AS I WAS ROLLING UP TO THE STOP SIGN. I MANAGED TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND GET IT TURNED AROUND AND BACK TO MY HOUSE WITHOUT PROBLEM, BUT COULD ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1574718
    • "STEERING COLUMN TELESCOPIC IN/OUT AND UP AND DOWN BLOWS FUSES ALL THE TIME OTHERS ON FORUMS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WHEN LOOKED UP FOR INFO. FUSE IS EITHER 23 OR 24 ON PASSENGER SIDE. FORD NEVER LISTED THIS IN OWNERS DIAGRAMS. THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM THAT…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1670504
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL ANCHOR BOLT 3/4 CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ROCK UP AND DOWN WHEN SLIGHT HAND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO COULD BE ROCKED…"~77,165 mi, complaint #1466889
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIME…"~109,480 mi, complaint #1596417
  44. #44

    alignment and pull

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CHASSIS FELT LOOSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING NEXT TO A LARGER VEHICLE AND THE AIR FROM THAT VEHICLE WOULD DRAW THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CLOSER, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE CONTA…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1475137
    • "I HAVE HAD THE FORD TRUCK DEATH WOBBLE, I BARELY MISSED A HEAD ON COLLISION BECAUSE OF IT. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, IT STARTS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN GOING 55 TO 60 MPH AND HIT A SLIGHT PUMP OR UNEVENNESS ON THE ROAD THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK GOES INTO…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1426507
    • "INFAMOUS FORD DEATH WOBBLE FOR THE SECOND TIME ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN THE EARLY PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP. IT WAS FIXED. IN FEBRUARY, THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTED AGAIN. THE TRUCK HAS 182,000 MILES ON IIT. I HAVE SPENT $3,000 AT GOODYEAR GETTING MOST OF…"~182,000 mi, complaint #1595537
    • "TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY GOING 70MPH. LOST CONTROL WHEN REAR TIRES STARTED LOSING TRACTION. *TR"~215,000 mi, complaint #1668087
  45. #45

    noise or vibration unspecified

    4 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "F150 2013 ECOBOOST. TRUCK AS A VIBRATION AT THE SPEED OF 25 TO 30MPH AND AGAIN AT 40 TO 50MPH AND AGAIN AT 55MPH. IF YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE MORE THE VIBRATION STOPS OR IF YOU RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL THE VIBRATION STOPS AS WELL, (ONLY ON THOSE SPEEDS…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1079656
    • "PICKUP HAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMP. NOTIFIED FORD ABOUT ISSUE AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AS ADVISED DEALERSHIP STATED THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A 5.0 LITER ENGINE. NOTIFIED FO…"~17,600 mi, complaint #1160922
    • "SE OYE UN RUIDO METLICO CORRIENDO EN AUTOPISTA LUEGO DE LAS 55 MILLAS. CUANDO SUBE UNA CUESTA EN 1 Y CAMBIA A 2 AL HACER FUERZA EN RUIDO SE OYE SUMAMENTE FUERTE. LO EVALU UN MECNICO CON UN EQUIPO ELECTRNICO Y NO ENCONTR NINGN DEFECTO EN LOS SISTEMAS. NO PRESE…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1696258
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon the cold start of the vehicle, an abnormal rattling sound would emit from the vehicle without warning. The contact called Lake Elsinore Ford ([REDACTED ADDRESS], Lake Elsinore, CA 92530) and Hemb…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1779931
  46. #46

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED, CAME APART ON IMPACT. *TR"~17,000 mi, complaint #1087641
    • "THE SEATBELTS IN THIS VEHICLE HAVE CONSTANTLY GONE BAD THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED OUT AND REPLACED AND THEY'RE CONTINUING TO GO BAD THEY DON'T MAKE FULL CONTACT THEY DON'T CLICK ALL THE WAY AND IT'S $200 TO REPLACE EACH SEAT BELT EVERY TIME THEY GO BAD AND FOUR OU…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1461203
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while unfastening the seat belt, the locking mechanism detached from the seat. The nut and wires had detached. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who in…"~103,991 mi, complaint #1927114
  47. #47

    wheel bearing

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE TRUCK MAKES A GRINDING/POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING OVER ANY TERRAIN. FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE OR A WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. "~31,100 mi, complaint #1189202
    • "THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE GOING OUT, IT IS CALLED THE SPINDLE PART OF THE HUB, MAKES LOUD VIBRATION SOUNDS AND CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE CAR AT LOWER SPEEDS. SOUNDS OF RUBBING OR GRINDING WITH LOW MILES AND JUST PURCHASED USED FROM DEALER WEEKS…"~59,500 mi, complaint #1338791
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MEDVED FORD ([REDACTED ADDRESS], CASTLEROCK, CO 80104) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1541631
  48. #48

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "RADIO STOPS WORKING CAUSING THE HANDS FREE PHONE, CLOCK, AND EVERYTHING ON THE MICROSOFT SYNC CONTROL PANEL TO STOP WORKING. FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS STATIONARY. DEALER SUGGESTED DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO RESET EVERYTHING WH…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1401927
  49. #49

    starter

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "UPON TURNING OFF THE IGNITION THE STARTER KICKED ON AND WOULDN'T STOP. GOT TRUCK OUT OF GARAGE. IT DIED IN THE DRIVEWAY. SAW SMOKE AND SPARKS. OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE BLOCK. CALLED FD BUT HAD IT OUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED. *TR "~24,000 mi, complaint #1108133
    • "STARTER SYSTEM FAULT WAS WORKING VERY NICE AND STOP AFTER, CON YOU HELP ME FIX IT PLEASE, THANK YOU"~80,000 mi, complaint #1376064
  50. #50

    differential

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE REAR END LOCKS UP WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IN A FULL CAB AND A 6.5 FOOT BED. *TR "~29,305 mi, complaint #962629
  51. #51

    evap system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MOTOR WARNING LIGHT LIT UP AND STAYED ON. WENT TO AN AUTO ZONE AND THEIR COMPUTER SHOWED FUEL VAPOR LEAK. I WAS FIRST TOLD THE GAS CAP MAY BE LETTING OUT FUMES BUT I HAVE THE CAPLESS GAS INPUT. THE TRUCK DOESN'T ACT ANY DIFFERENT BUT THE WARNING LIGHT WAS A CO…"~40,600 mi, complaint #1376237
    • ""FUEL FILL INLET" MY TRUCK RECENTLY DISPLAYED A WARNING THAT SAYS "CHECK FUEL FILL INLET". I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND MANY FORD OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE ACROSS SEVERAL MODELS. I'VE CHECKED THE INLET AND IT IS CLOSED AS IT SHOULD BE, I'VE CLEANED…"~92,100 mi, complaint #1381737
  52. #52

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ONLY HAPPENED ONCE BUT I TIRED TO USE THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. IT DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE TRUCK, NONE OF THE BUTTONS WOULD. UNLOCKED THE DOOR WITH THE KEY HAD TO START IT BEFORE THE ALARM WENT OFF. LOCKED IT GRABBED THE SPARE KEY CAME BACK A FEW MI…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1085012
  53. #53

    mirror

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR DID NOT PROVIDE PROPER VISIBILITY WHEN HAULING A TRAILER. THE MIRROR INDICATED THAT OBJECTS WERE AT A GREATER DISTANCE WHEN IN REALITY THE OBJECTS WERE CLOSER. T…"~16,500 mi, complaint #1089444
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR FRACTURED WHILE THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REARVIEW MIRROR FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED…"~65,500 mi, complaint #1542740
  54. #54

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND FISHTAILED TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, STRUCK A COUPLE OF TREES, ROLLED OVER, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO WARN…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1547108
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WERNER HYUNDAI IN TALLAHASSEE, FL WHERE…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1456076
  55. #55

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY TRUCK 2013 F-150 V-6 TRANS. 6 SPEED 47K MILES ON 7/19/2020 TRUCK DOWN SHIFTS DASH SPEED OFF WRENCH CAME ON ON 07/31/2020 TRUCK DOWN SHIFTS BANGS DASH SPEED OFF WRENCH CAME ON ON 8/4/2020 TOOK TRUCK TO FORD AND FOUND CODE LEAD FRAME BAD AND WILL REPLACE…"~47,600 mi, complaint #1696697
  56. #56

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was driving with my cruise control set at 58 MPH at 5:45 AM this morning when I heard a loud "thunk", my vehicle decelerated rapidly, the speedometer dropped to zero then the engine revved up rapidly. I applied the brakes and the hazard signal to try to avo…"complaint #1803052
  57. #57

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MAY 22, 2013- WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-55 AND MERGING ONTO I-12, I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN I GAVE THE TRUCK GAS TO ACCELERATE INTO ONCOMING INTERSTATE TRAFFIC OF 70+ MPH. MY TRUCK COMPLETELY WENT LIMP AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL WITH THE…"~9,000 mi, complaint #987684
  58. #58

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE STARTED RANDOMLY DOWNSHIFTING ALL THE WAY TO 1ST GARD."~86,000 mi, complaint #1505332
  59. #59

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle defect in the EcoBoost engine causes coolant to leak into the cylinders, causing the potential for engine fires and failure, misfires, collision risk, and costly repairs. "complaint #1761256
  60. #60

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD HAS COME LOOSE THREE TIMES IN ABOUT A YEAR. THIS IS VERY LARGE COMPONENT UNDER THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THERE ARE A LOT OF F-150'S WITH THIS ISSUE, THAT SNOW WILL PULL THE SHIELD DOWN. THEY ALSO ASKED WHO CHANGED THE OIL…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1240596
  61. #61

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY USED 2013 F150 SUPER CREW I NOTICED THE 'LOW PRESSURE OIL' FLASH AT RANDOM TIMES. IT FLASHES FOR 2 SECS AND GOES AWAY. I STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND OTHER OWNERS LIKE MYSELF ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOME CASES INVOLVED THE VEHI…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1598046
  62. #62

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Loss of Brake fluid, no visible leaks anywhere."complaint #1766879
  63. #63

    fuel injector

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, I CAME OUT AND IT WOULD NOT START, HAD IT TOWED TO MY REPAIR SHOP, WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BURNED WIRING TO THE FUSE FOR POWER TO INJECTORS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS. BUT STILL IT COST ME $300.00"~18,000 mi, complaint #1408552
  64. #64

    hv battery and range

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NOT GETTING PROMISED MILEAGE. FOLDER SAYS [REDACTED ADDRESS]. I GET 10.5 ON AVG. ONCE I GOT [REDACTED ADDRESS] BY COASTING WHEN I COULD."~9,900 mi, complaint #1483289
  65. #65

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE HEADLINER IS COMING DOWN RIGHT IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER. IT WILL EVENTUALLY DROP ENOUGH TO BLOCK THE DRIVERS VIEW. IT WAS A SMALL AMOUNT AS 1ST AND KNOW IT'S ABOUT 2 1/2" DOWN ON BOTH SIDES. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 34K ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEEP MOST OF T…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1369528
  66. #66

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAVE NOTICED A FEATURE ON NEWER VEHICLES WHICH I BELIEVE IS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE FEATURE INVOLVES AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION OF THE DASH LIGHTS WHICH LEADS DRIVERS TO BELIEVE THEIR HEADLIGHTS ARE ON WHEN, IN FACT, THEY MAY NOT BE. I SEE AN INORDINATELY HIG…"complaint #1356898
  67. #67

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PAINT BUBBLED AROUND THE CENTRE HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT. SERVICE ADVISOR AT GALLOWAY FORD SAID IT WAS RUST AND A COMMON PROBLEM AND WOULD COST AROUND $1200.00 TO REPAIR. ALSO ADVISED THAT RUST IN THIS AREA IS PRONE TO REOCCUR. DEALER RECOMMENDED I CALL FORD CUST…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1652554
  68. #68

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS PARKED ON A INCLINE WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. I WENT TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE TRUCK WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS AND THE DOOR WAS PUSHING ME DOWN THE HILL WITH IT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1291740
  69. #69

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS A LOT OF POPPING AND MOVING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING. TRUCK ONLY HAD 20,040 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN A ISSUE FROM THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED. FEELS LIKE THE SEAT MAY JUST COMPLETELY BREAK AT ANY MOMENT."~20,040 mi, complaint #1539726
  70. #70

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • ""Ford Recall 19S07 was previously completed on my vehicle via a software patch, but the physical output speed sensor has now completely failed, throwing code P0720. The corporate software remedy failed to protect the mechanical hardware ""complaint #2224881
  71. #71

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "SINCE APPROXIMATELY 5700 MILES, WHEN I TAKE LONG TRIPS IN THE VEHICLE (30+ MILES), THE TPMS LIGHT WILL COME ON WITH A MESSAGE SAYING ?TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT.? IF I CONTINUE DRIVING THE LIGHT WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OFF AND OCCASIONALLY COME BACK ON IN THE TRI…"~5,701 mi, complaint #1093832
  72. #72

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY BRAND NEW FORD F150 SVT RAPTOR WAS IN PARK AT MY RESIDENCE AND WHILE I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE MY TRUCK IT STARTED COMING BACKWARDS LIKE SOMEONE PUT IT INTO REVERSE. MY MOTHER WAS IN THE YARD AND SHE IS A WITNESS TO WHAT HAPPENED. I HAD BOTH OF THE DOORS OPEN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1078013
  73. #73

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Truck going from 6 gear down to first but every service center tells me I cannot get a appointment not even be place on the waiting list due to lack of technicians, I need help because my truck is not safe to drive "complaint #1757078

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 16V345000, 19V075000, 19V433000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD F 150 directly.