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2013 Ford F-150 (regular Cab) Gas
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
2,796 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
125 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (43% of complaints, typically reported near 77k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2013 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 23%
3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Ford F-150 (regular Cab) Gas, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
43%1,212 complaints · typically near 77k mi · 217 in the last 2 years
“While driving my vehicle speedometer goes to zero which no recognition of speed. If brought to a stop I can’t get out of first gear. Ford issued a “Customer Satisfacti…”
Engine
19%531 complaints · typically near 55k mi · 40 in the last 2 years
“While driving my vehicle speedometer goes to zero which no recognition of speed. If brought to a stop I can’t get out of first gear. Ford issued a “Customer Satisfacti…”
Brakes
12%346 complaints · typically near 43k mi · 16 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while in reverse, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The brake and parki…”
Electrical system
11%306 complaints · typically near 60k mi · 30 in the last 2 years
“When putting truck in Reverse... Back-Up Camera goes Blank(Black-Out)”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.