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2013 Ford F-150 transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 38 complaints for the 2013 Ford F-150, <1% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
38 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
139,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2013 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 139,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 139,000 miles
Based on 28 complaints that include mileage. 7% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 28 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 138,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from 6th gear into a lower gear, and the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. As a result of the failure, the vehicle crashed into bushes. The contact also stated that the air bags did not deploy during the incident. The contact sustained a left foot injury; however, no medical attention was sought. A police report was not filed.

Reported at 152,000 miles, December 2025 CrashInjury

The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her son was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly and lurched forward, causing the rear tires to skid. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son turned on the hazards light and drove to the residence at slow speeds. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) was performed.

Reported at 66,810 miles, July 2024

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