2013 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,958 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!! I EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE LAST WEEKEND ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS DRIVING (25MPH) AND…”NHTSA complaint 10536234 — filed 08/20/2013
“AFTER A PROLONGED PERIOD (8+ HOURS) OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN FREQUENT RAIN THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND STALLED (WITHOUT COMPLETELY DYING) WHILE IN A…”NHTSA complaint 10526061 — filed 07/22/2013
“THIS IS THE 2ND TIME TODAY , I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IS THE 4TH EPISODE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A FLEX FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10521143 — filed 06/21/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford F-150: 294 of 2,958 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford F-150 have in total?
2,958 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 77 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 63 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
