2013 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10538061 — filed 08/30/2013
“I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY BEHIND A TRUCK TOWING A BIG CAMPER. WHEN I GOT A CHANCE TO TRY AND PASS HIM I GOT…”NHTSA complaint 10535229 — filed 08/13/2013
“WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK AFTER DRIVING A CONSTANT SPEED OF 65 IN ARIZONAS HUMID MONSOON SEASON, UNDER HARD ACCELERATION MY F150 HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10534782 — filed 08/11/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford F-150: 1,296 of 2,958 complaints on file (43.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
