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2013 Ford F-150 recalls and problems

3 recalls and 2,992 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford F-150.

3
recalls
2,992
owner complaints
78
complaints mentioning a crash
35
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2013 Ford F-150 recalls

Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) · Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA campaign 19V433000 · reported June 10, 2019 · Ford Motor Company · 107,857 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075. The software used to reprogram the PCM did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission from unexpectedly downshifting into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
The risk
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S19.

Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) · Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA campaign 19V075000 · reported February 11, 2019 · Ford Motor Company · 1,263,051 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
The risk
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

NHTSA campaign 16V345000 · reported May 24, 2016 · Ford Motor Company · 225,012 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.
The risk
Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 23, 2026 · Vehicle speed control

My 2013 Ford F-150 is experiencing the dangerous failure associated with NHTSA Safety Recall 19S07. While driving, the transmission abruptly and unexpectedly downshifted into 1st gear at speed. This causes sudden, violent deceleration equivalent to a severe rear-end collision, creating an extreme safety hazard and…

Oct 21, 2026 · Vehicle speed control

Was Driving my truck on the highway, when it slammed into 1st gear on its own, was going about 65 MPH and almost lost control of the vehicle. I have taken it immediately to a FORD dealership for repairs, and they are saying that they are unable to replicate what happened. At the time it showed a Wrench Icon and check…

Oct 20, 2026 · Power train

While I'm driving and say I speed up or accelerate it feels like sometimes down shifts and then starts to go normal

Oct 13, 2026 · Power train

The truck randomly hard downshifts and the gauges stop working and it wont shift back out of third gear. I can stop the truck and shut it off and when I turn it back on it still will be in third gear. If I turn it to manual sometimes I can get it to go down to second but it is a hard shift and then will hard shift…

Oct 9, 2026 · Power train

Truck will not shift into the correct gears when driving, would jump from 1st to a higher gear, it would shift weird and would lose the dash gauges when the truck was shifting.

F-150 model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2010 18432335
2011 62,1934619
2012 41,7844014
2013 32,9927835
2014 81,5383916
2015 131,7435013
2016 132,0865825

Across all years, the 2013 F-150 has the most complaints (2,992). All Ford F-150 years →

Questions

Does the 2013 Ford F-150 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2013 Ford F-150, the most recent reported on June 10, 2019 (Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm), Power train: automatic transmission). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford F-150?
Owners have filed 2,992 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (1,344 complaints), followed by engine (548).
How many 2013 Ford F-150 complaints mention a crash or fire?
78 of 2,992 complaints report a crash and 35 a fire; 64 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 23, 2026.