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What 85 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford F-350 Crew

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (85)Crash / fire / injury (6)Steering (32)Suspension (31)Engine (17)Fuel system (7)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Wheels (5)Body & structure (4)Electrical system (3)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Tires (3)

4 of 85 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Feb 2, 2024SteeringBody & structure

When driving my 2013 Ford 350 Crew Cab 4x4 6.7 Diesel with only 68,000 miles stock with original equiptment , I was driving to my chemo appt as I have stage 4 cancer and a mom of a young son the truck started a shake and the sterring wheel violently came away from my hands. It got so bad I almost went into oncoming traffic putting my sons life and myself and others in danger, I have brought this truck to local shop and they figure it out. This has gone several times. Its my primary truck. Im a widow and need a safe truck. I cant bring to dealer as they charge $150 hr. I dont have a extended warranty on the truck, No codes popped up on dash, Ford has many complaints with there trucks including the f 150 which i owned and it lived at the shop . over $10,000 out of pocket and problem never fixed always can find issue. something needs to be done before someone gets killed in a accident .

NHTSA ODI 11569623

Jun 25, 2021Body & structure

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the taillights were starting to crack between the taillights and the tailgate on both sides. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

NHTSA ODI 11422347

May 5, 2017Body & structureTires

TRAVELING, APPROX. 70 MPH ON I-20 JUST WEST OF CAMDEN S.C. FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING OF THE TRUCK. HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY THE DRIVER REAR SUDDENLY DROP, LOOKING IN THE SIDE MIRROR, SAW THE TIRE COMING APART. PULLED TO THE CENTER MEDIAN, THE SIDE, AND BED HEAVILY DAMAGED. TIRE HAD COME APART LIKE A RETREAD, WHICH IT WASN'T. BFGOODRICH LT305/65/R17, DOT BE09 MANUFACTURE 1312

NHTSA ODI 10983673

Jul 11, 2013Body & structure

EXCESSIVE BODY SWAYING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL 1/4 INCH RIGHT OR LEFT OR TRYING TO MISS SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. THERE IS NO BODY STABLING CONTROL AT ANY SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10524490

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Ford F-350 Crew verdict →