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vehicle
2013 / ford / f-250
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints
116 on file (2013-01-25 → 2026-01-28)
recalls
0
investigations
1
fars
396 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
EGR cooler and DEF system faults triggering limp modeENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4 complaints2015-02 → 2023-01f-250-2013-egr-def-limp-mode
11504727 The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle entering LIMP Mode message was displayed. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road and have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who
11341065 REDUCTANT HEATER NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY UNDER EXTENDED EMISSIONS PROGRAM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR, ALTHOUGH LARGER TRUCKS WITH SAME DRIVETRAIN WERE COVERED. IT IS COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 18M01, FOR 2011-2015 F450 THROUGH F550 DIESEL TRUCKS, BUT ONLY FOR 2011
10682169 THE FIRST OCCASION WAS ON 1-22-15 WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, MESSAGE CENTER ALERT NOTIFIED THAT A EMISSIONS FAULT HAD OCCURRED AND VEHICLE WILL BE PUT INTO EMERGENCY MODE AND SPEED WILL BE LIMITED TO 50 MPH WITHIN 50 MILES. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOTIFIED
10891666 AT APPROXIMATELY 44,000 MILES THE RADIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK. WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM I WAS TOLD EXPIRED AT 36,000 AND IT WILL NOT BE COVERED
10870059 AT LESS THAN 50K MILES, THE RADIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK. COOLANT WILL LEAK ANYWHERE THE TRUCK IS PARKED, CAUSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. FORD IS AWARE OF THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND ENACT A PERMANENT SOLUTION
10655117 RADIATOR FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. LEAKING AT THE PLASTIC SEAMS UNDER DRAIN PETCOCK. THOUSANDS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE UNITS ARE FAILING YEARS BEFORE THEY SHOULD
Seat belt buckle failureSEAT BELTS3 complaints2015-08 → 2020-06f-250-2013-seat-belt-buckle-failure
11328099 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CONSTRICTS AFTER THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN BUCKLED AND BECOMES UNBEARABLY TIGHT AS WE DRIVE. THIS SITUATION OCCURS ON ALL ROAD SURFACES AND THE FURTHER ONE GOES THE TIGHTER IT RESTRICTS
11000590 SEAT BELTS IN REAR SEATS HAVE FAILED (3X). THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DO NOT LATCH OR THE BUCKLES RELEASE BUTTON FALLS OUT
10759230 THE DRIVERS SIDE FEMALE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SEPERATED INTO 3 PIECES WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE MALE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. DUCT TAPED THE BROKEN BUCKLE SO I CAN USE THE SEAT BELT WHILE I WAIT FOR A REPLACEMENT PART
Death wobble front-end shake at highway speedSTEERING, SUSPENSION64 complaints2013-12 → 2024-05f-250-2013-death-wobble
11550707 The steering wheel shakes violently at speeds of 50-55 mph. The vehicle drives without any issues then without any warning or warning lights the vehicle starts shaking to the point you lose steering control and must immediately slow down until the shaking stops
11491829 Repeating death wobble. Have replace all suspension and steering parts 3 times and the wobble returns
11476373 At speeds over 60mph when driving across an uneven road surface or bump the cab of the truck begins to shake uncontrollable and will not stop until the speed is below 35
11143865 WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE AND REDUCED POWER MESSAGE SHOWED UP LEAVING THE VEHICLE DEAD ON THE ROAD. WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE TRUCK HAD STALLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RE-START. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CP4 HP PUMP HAD FAILED CONTAMINATING THE
11210662 HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WENT OUT CAUSING THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FELL.. RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE PUMP AND FUEL SYSTEM. OVER 9,000 TO FIX.. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME WHEN THE PUMP WENT OUT.. CAUSING IT TO SHUT DOWN, WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP
10907219 FORD VOIDING WARRANT REPAIRS ON CP4 FUEL PUMP DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION - WE HAVE SEEN NHTSA RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH CP4 FULE PUMP FOR VW- WE NEED TO HAVE NHTSA LOOK AT THIS FOR FORD- THEY REPAIR COST THAT FORD IS PUTTING ON THE OWNERS RANGE FROM 10-18KU
Airbag warning light illumination and non-deploymentAIR BAGS4 complaints2016-06 → 2026-01f-250-2013-airbag-nondeployment
11708295 On or about December 17, 2025, at approximately 0600, the reporting party was operating a 2013 Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD (VIN [XXX] ) at an estimated speed of approximately 35 mph. Due to fog and wet roadway conditions, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a
10881765 VIOLENT FRONT COLLISION AT 40MPH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY
11063795 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FROM THE INITIAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (IMPERIAL FORD, 8 UXBRIDGE RD, MENDON, MA 01756, 1-(888) 814-8373) WHO
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between February 22, 2010 and January 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective EGT sensors and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equippe
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2013 Ford F-250 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2013/ford/f-250
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2013 Ford F-250},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2013/ford/f-250}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
