Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
1,357 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V075000, 19V433000.
568 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
369 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V345000.
325 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
303 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
226 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
217 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
201 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
160 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 225,012 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,263,051 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 107,857 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Reduced power during hard acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Reduced power during hard acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Master Cylinder External Leak. Resulted in recall campaign 16V345000.
Master Cylinder External Leak. Resulted in recall campaign 16V345000.
Master Cylinder External Leak. Resulted in recall campaign 16V345000.
Master Cylinder External Leak. Resulted in recall campaign 16V345000.
Unexpected Transmission Downshift. Resulted in recall campaign 19V075000.
Unexpected Transmission Downshift. Resulted in recall campaign 19V075000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.