2013 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 196
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 196 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 19 records
- fuel pump · 14 records
- power steering · 12 records
- engine light · 11 records
- rear defrost · 11 records
- check engine · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 68 |
| 30–60k mi | 53 |
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel pump fuse (fuse 27) overheats and burns out resulting in the entire truck shutting off at speeds. This happened to me at 65 mph on a highway leaving me with no engine at that speed.
ODI 11154744
Electrical System · Steering · Wheels
Rack an pinion defect. All over the forums same run of truck between 2011 and 2013 with traction and hill decent mode errors loss of power steering in bad situations like on highway. Ford dealer acknowledged many complaints but ford will not honor repair. My blinker failed power steering locks up and ford says have to replace whole system
ODI 11139307
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Visibility/Wiper
Takata recall , the rear defrost does not work and it has happened to multiple people where the rear glass explodes. I have disconnected the cable connecting the rear defrost to stop it from heating up but it is a common issue on 2013 ford f-150 trucks. If the cable connecting the rear defrost behind the driver side is disconnected the light for the rear defrost works and the side mirrors work but once connected…
ODI 11131669
Electrical System
Battery went dead, after charging it the moonroof will not close tightly. Tried to reset it, it just bounces back. It was parked in my driveway.
ODI 11133551
Electrical System · Power Train
Three times in the last two months this has happened to me. While accelerating from a stop on a city street the truck will jerk forward and backward chirping the tires like it's slipping gears. While this is happening if i give it gas either it won't rev up or it will rev up but not accelerate almost like it's in neutral. Also, the speedometer drops down to zero and bounces up and down even while the truck is moving…
ODI 11130864
Electrical System
Dash panel shuts off,30 sec later heater on full blast.won't turn off.fcdim bad according to dealership.on back order.dealer admits many similar issues.filed complaint with ford.suggested notifying nhtsa.truck on road less than 4 years,out of warranty,no way should part be defective.$1000 repair.very common issue should be recall.90+summer temp with heater full blast with no controls operating. No…
ODI 11132717
Electrical System
On the 2012 and 2013 model year f150 with rear window defrost it is very common for the electrical wiring or connection to fail and literally blow out the back window. It also affects the heated mirrors if the truck has that option too. When the rear window blows out it can literally blow holes put of the glass. With kids having to ride in the back this is not safe. The rear defrost will work fine or malfunction a…
ODI 11156063
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle power suddenly shutdown while driving down the freeway. After pulling to the side of the road, engine would only idle. Engine would not rev up to a higher rpms. Vehicle required towing to a repair center. The following 2 issues were found: 1. Throttle body needed replaced. 2. Fuel pump electrical circuit was heat damaged. The repair center told me they are starting to see more of these type of issues on…
ODI 11119308
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel management system blew the fuse. I looked online and saw where many people have had this happen and ford has a service advisory issued for this problem but charge the owner with making the correction to the defective wiring. They do not simply replace the mini 10 amp fuse but instead replace a part of the wiring and relocate it to a standard 20 amp fuse. When i explained my concern about engineering a fuel…
ODI 11122323
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle was shifted into third gear and decelerated on its own. The contact stated that the tachometer and speedometer ceased to display and the instrument panel went blank. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 11122175
Electrical System
I shut my engine off, dump trash and it would not start. The engine turned over, but not start. Waited a few, minutes, started up. Next day, the engine shut off while driving, got it off the road, waited a few minutes, started up. Before i could get home, the engine died again. Finally restarted it got it home and had it towed to a ford dealership. After waiting 5 days for repair i informed the service manager what…
ODI 11120837
Electrical System
Rear defrost button quit working while in my driveway heated sliding back glass and heated mirrors stopped working as well and fuse is good. I can't afford to get it all replaced it should be replaced by ford free of charge
ODI 11115666
Electrical System · Power Train
Truck shifts into low gear at higher rates of speed and all gauges shut off, its a 720 code, output speed sensor circuit, ford had a recall that went to march of 2012 and mine was built in october and not covered under the recall, this is a safety issue and you could loose control at anytime when it start to down shift when going 70mph
ODI 11111816
Electrical System · Power Train
Once the truck is idling, after a few moments a wrench logo is displayed and all the tach gauges turn off and the acceleration is sluggish. Sometimes when driving the truck doesn't leave 1st gear or it'll bounce around gears. When the truck is turned off and then turned back on, everything can go right back to nornal. Having this issue is a major safety issue if the vehicle stalls in traffic or worse. Many reports…
ODI 11105404
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden downshift into 1st gear at highway speeds. Speedometer and digital display stops working.
ODI 11101648
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle exhibited a crank non-start condition. Fuse 27 was examined and found to be melted. These two observations satisfy ford's conditions of tsb 15-0137. Ford knows this is an issue with their design and offers a fuse relocation kit (el3z-14293-a). The fuse was melted from poor fuse box contact design. Thankfully, this happened on startup and not while the truck was in motion.
ODI 11100392
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Around 100k miles. Truck all of a sudden started to hard shift. Eventually would throw orange wrench light and speedometer would quit working and would have trouble getting the speed up as if it werent shifting. Air bag light will come and stay on. A reboot would take these problems away temporarily. I've read same owners have experienced same issues online on the f150 forum.
ODI 11171632
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving in traffic friday of the long memorial day weekend, traveling at 75mph, no warning my f150 stalls. Finally get pulled all the way to the shoulder. After sitting for an hour and getting help, it was found that the fuse for the fuel relay had melted. 50 cent part could have caused a deadly crash! Why is there not a recall on this? Mechanic that worked on my f150 said this is about the 12th one he had worked…
ODI 11098257
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2013 ford f150 will shift into different gears while driving causing the truck to lock up. I was driving 65 mph down the interstate this morning when it shifted into 1st gear causing my tires to lock up and skid all over the road. Luckily i was able to get it off the road before crashing. I have heard this is the output speed sensor which has happened to millions of other f150's. Why has this not been recalled??…
ODI 11097282
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have file with you about this before and it has been a recall for this problem but the ford company has not taken care of this problem nor have they taken care of a second recall for another problem with this truck both of these problems together have almost cause 3 very near accidents for me the most recent i was pulling a trailer and entering and on ramp to interstate i-94 on entering as normal i tried to…
ODI 11217432
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving to work today, and making a right hand turn, my vehicle completely shut off. That is, the engine died, the power steering died, and the brakes died while the truck came to a complete stop in the middle of the lane. Let me reiterate - the truck completely died in the middle of the road and there was a complete loss of control over the vehicle. Had there been another vehicle, object, or person in front…
ODI 11096601
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle was in motion, pulling a trailer and the light came on and then shut down completely. Turned it off then back on and it was fine for 2 blocks then did it again. It took several attempts to get it to the dealership. They informed it is electronic throttle body failure.
ODI 11092251
Electrical System
Bought the truck used about 6 months ago and the left rear and passenger right front door lock assembly would not work. Took into the shop and the door latches on both doors had to be replaced. Now the passenger rear door will not unlock or open.
ODI 11091487
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated and then stalled. The wrench warning indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it drove normally. The vehicle was taken to rogers ford (4200 w wall st, midland, tx 79703, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11076689
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
After using rear defrost, left side of the rear window shattered with a loud pop, sending bits of glass onto pax in the back seat. After reading online this is a known issue with this model of truck and needs to be a safety recall.
ODI 11078828