2013 Ford E-150

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Ford E-150 has 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: in the last two i been having a wrench coming up on the screen and truck loses power and the speed drops down to 5 miles an hour. while the truck is running in idle, it is vibrating. when i stop it and restart it goes away. it happen three times in the last two weeks. after the second time the deale.

4 crash reports 8 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

7 complaints

24%

• IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE
• MY VEHICLE WILL BE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SUDDENLY SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR LOCKING THE REAR WHEELS. ALSO GETS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE.
• I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK DOWNSHIFT TO 3RD GEAR THEN BACK TO 5TH GEAR THEN FIRST GEAR. LOCKING MY WHEELS. TIRES SCREECHING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF, OPEN THE DOOR TO TRY TO RESET THE VEHICLE. IVE READ THREADS OF PEOPLE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND TURNING OFF

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

21%

• SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM MY VAN.
• DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND LOSS ALL ACCELERATION, IT SHOWED A WRENCH ON THE DASH SCREEN, COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED TRUCK OFF. IT RESTARTED FINE. APPROX 30 MINS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY IT DID THE SAME THING, STARTED SHAKING, NO ACCELERATION AND THE WRENCH SHOWED UP.
• IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM MY VAN.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

17%

• HIGH SPEED FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT AND ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. *TR
• I OPENED THE SUN/MOON ROOF AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS IT STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT TWO PINS OR BRACKETS OR CLIPS HAD BROKEN OFF THE TRACK MECHANISM THAT THE SUN/MOON ROOF SLIDES WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN IT FAILED
• THE WATER PUMP AND VACCUM PUMP ARE LEAKING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“HIGH SPEED FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT AND ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

2 complaints

• HIGH SPEED FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT AND ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. *TR
• I OPENED THE SUN/MOON ROOF AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS IT STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT TWO PINS OR BRACKETS OR CLIPS HAD BROKEN OFF THE TRACK MECHANISM THAT THE SUN/MOON ROOF SLIDES WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN IT FAILED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“HIGH SPEED FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT AND ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
• RECALL 19S07 THE 1ST TIME WAS DRIVING 72MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING US TO BE JOLTED AND AN 18 WHEELER TO ALMOST REAR END US. RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD (LITERALLY 2 WEEKS AFTER IT 1ST HAPPENED) FOR A SENSOR TO BE RESET BC OF TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTING WHILE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 29 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: IN THE LAST TWO I BEEN HAVING A WRENCH COMING UP ON THE SCREEN AND TRUCK LOSES POWER AND THE SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING IN IDLE, IT IS VIBRATING. WHEN I STOP IT AND RESTART IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE DEALE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM MY VAN.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: HIGH SPEED FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT AND ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: HIGH SPEED FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT AND ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)