2013 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 1,319 complaints for the 2013 Ford F-150, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 1,319 33% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 93,000 miles 890 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 24 and 4
Injuries and deaths: 28 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Based on 890 complaints that include mileage. 21% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	66
20k to 40k miles	31
40k to 60k miles	91
60k to 80k miles	149
80k to 100k miles	148
100k to 120k miles	127
120k to 140k miles	82
140k to 160k miles	78
160k to 180k miles	58
180k to 200k miles	28
200k+ miles	32

What the data shows

Of the 890 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 24 crashes, 4 fires, 28 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Vehicle accelerated without driver pressing gas pedal and RPM gauge jumped up to 5 (which is red zone). Brake pedal went to the floor when brakes were applied instead of causing the vehicle to stop. Emergency brake was used, and driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in a terrible accident. The crash caused injuries to driver and the death of a bicyclist.

December 2020 CrashInjuryDeath

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to second gear, veered into another lane, and became uncontrollable. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was surging. The RPM had increased to high, and the wrench symbol was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

Reported at 86,000 miles, February 2024

Drivetrain & axles problems in other years

Drivetrain & axles problems across all Ford models