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2013 Ford F-250 Super Crew
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 26, 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.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#27 of 524Among the 2013 models with a matured record, the 2013 Ford F-250 Super Crew ranks #27, scoring higher than 91% 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-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 24%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation 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-250 Super Crew, 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. Treat them as a rough guide.
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…”
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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 suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 66k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 48k miles). Has this car shown any steering 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
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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.