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Ford F-150 2013 Brakes Problems

369 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2013 Ford F-150 - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage369 complaints

369 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V345000Reported May 24, 2016 - 225,012 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 225,012 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train1,357Engine568Electrical System325Vehicle Speed Control303Unknown Or Other226Steering217
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.