2013 FORD F-350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
108
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 FORD F-350
The 2013 FORD F-350 has received a total of 108 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (29 complaints), Suspension (28 complaints), and Engine (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 FORD F-350
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 FORD F-350, potentially affecting up to 3 vehicles.
Recall 14V498000 — EQUIPMENT
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 FORD F-350
108 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD F-350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Was driving at 55mph and suddenly truck went into a terrible death wobble & almost caused a serious crash. On 11/25/2025 I had taken it in to the ford dealership to correct this problem since it had happened four times in August & September of this year. Which also almost caused four serious accidents. The ford dealer replaced L & R dragline ends & adjuster sleeve.Replaced right outer tie rod end & replaced track bar ball joint. Performed 3D wheel alignment & road tested on highway..This is the second time I’m writing you to get this recalled.
Was driving at 55mph and suddenly truck went into a terrible death wobble & almost caused a serious crash. On 11/25/2025 I had taken it in to the ford dealership to correct this problem since it had happened four times in August & September of this year. Which also almost caused four serious accidents. The ford dealer replaced L & R dragline ends & adjuster sleeve.Replaced right outer tie rod end & replaced track bar ball joint. Performed 3D wheel alignment & road tested on highway..This is the second time I’m writing you to get this recalled.
STEERING BECAME ERRATIC & UNCONTROLABLE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK . IT WAS A DEATH WOBBLE AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THIS IS A 2013 FORD F-350 WITH 102,000 MILES. EACH TIME TRUCK HAD IT HAPPEN, IT WAS AFTER A EXPANSION JOINT IN ROAD WAS GONE OVER. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALER & WE ARE WAITING FOR THEIR ASSEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The message "Camera Unavailable - See Dealer" was displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
My 2013 F-350 Super Duty 6.7 Diesel truck has a problem with the DEF system and power loss. I had a check engine light come on, and an AutoZone scan shows a P20BA Power Train System and a few other codes were noted (see attached documents). I took it to my selling dealer, and they confirmed the Reductant Heater needs to be replaced. I found out there is a recall for this defective part on just about every Ford F-Series 6.7 Diesel "except" my specific year and model. The recall on all of the other F-Series trucks have the same defective part as my truck has. Why is Ford getting away with this. If the part installed in my truck is the same defective part that is being replaced on all of the other trucks, why is my truck not included in the recall, it is the same defective part. It is costing me over $1,700.00 to replace a known to Ford and NTSB, a defective part. I would think Ford should be ordered to include my truck in the recall or replace at cost of parts only and not the full-blown excessive charge I am having to pay. PLEASE HELP
Safety Rating for the 2013 FORD F-350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FORD F-350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FORD F-350
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 FORD F-350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-13-6-26 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FORD: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C101A:62 APPEARS, N SOME VEHICLES, WHEN RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND AN ERROR IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULE FOR VACUUM PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL. MODEL 2013 F-250, F-350. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FORD F-350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-350
- 2008 FORD F-350 — 176 complaints
- 2009 FORD F-350 — 54 complaints
- 2010 FORD F-350 — 0 complaints
- 2011 FORD F-350 — 204 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-350 — 252 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-350 (current)
- 2014 FORD F-350 — 150 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-350 — 286 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-350 — 286 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-350 — 729 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-350 — 303 complaints
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