2013 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

545Engine complaints

18.4%Of all 2,958 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN1,296 · 43.8%

ENGINE545 · 18.4%

SERVICE BRAKES315 · 10.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL294 · 9.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM294 · 9.9%

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

“WHILE DRIVING FROM WILSON, N.C. TO SWAN QUARTER N.C. IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON A FISHING TRIP, I STARTED TO PASS A SLOW SCHOOL…”NHTSA complaint 10542172 — filed 09/05/2013

“I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. IN ORDER TO PASS A CAR THAT WAS GOING AT…”NHTSA complaint 10541849 — filed 09/04/2013

“WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH I ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE TRUCK STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10537578 — filed 08/27/2013

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford F-150: 545 of 2,958 complaints on file (18.4%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.