Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Ford F-150 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,796 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V433000 Unexpected Transmission Downshift NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V075000 Unexpected Transmission Downshift NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V345000 Master Cylinder Rear Cup Seal Leak NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 1,212 complaints
- Engine 531 complaints
- Service Brakes 309 complaints
- Electrical System 306 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 275 complaints
- Steering 211 complaints
Of the 2,796 complaints on file, 74 report a crash and 31 a fire; across all 2,796 complaints, owners report 60 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Ford F-150 has a high number of complaints, especially related to the powertrain and engine issues. This impacts its reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| electrical system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| vehicle speed control | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Replace air filter every 15,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 5 years
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or jerking
- Engine misfires or stalling
- Brakes feeling spongy
- Dashboard warning lights
- Unresponsive or erratic vehicle speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.