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2013 Ford F-150 Supercab
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 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
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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.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#327 of 378Among the 2013 models with a matured record, the 2013 Ford F-150 Supercab ranks #327, scoring higher than 9% of them. See the 2013 ranking →
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 Supercab PU/EC 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 Supercab, 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 · 212 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 · 39 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)”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 77k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 55k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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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.