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2013 Ford F-250 (super Cab)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
116 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Suspension problems dominate (46% of complaints, typically reported near 66k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
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.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Ford F-250 (super Cab), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (10) · Wheels (8) · Airbags (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Suspension
46%53 complaints · typically near 66k mi
“DRIVING MORE THAN 70 MPH THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE SUDDENLY AND I COULD NOT CONTROL IT UNTIL I GOT OFF THE ROAD, UNTIL I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BY REDUCING TH…”
Steering
34%40 complaints · typically near 48k mi
“Truck has uncontrollable death wobble and is totally unsafe to drive, its a danger to be on the highway”
Engine
14%16 complaints · typically near 44k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“Terrible exhaust fumes in the truck cab when using the heat or ac probably due to the extremely common exhaust manifold issues with these trucks. It could kill me and …”
Fuel system
9%10 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WENT OUT CAUSING THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FELL.. RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE PUMP AND FUEL SYSTEM. OVER 9,000 TO FIX.. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT T…”
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.