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 · Electronic Stability Control
The down hill decent light and traction control sensor are intermittent which affects the blinkers, the power locks on the doors and sometimes the traction control.
ODI 11183160
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Dining acceleration the truck would sputter in higher rpm then just recently i would be doing 70 mph down the highway and i would get a service light with power reduction which in turn would require me to pull over shut the truck off restart it and try again. I would get back up to speed and it would repeat. Each time only getting about a mile up the road and it would repeat. Took the truck into the dealer as it was…
ODI 11075154
Electrical System · Engine
My ford f150 experienced a coolant system leak similar to recalls for other ford models (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2017/03/29/ford-issues-three-safety-recalls-and-one-safety-compliance-recal.html). The problem is so bad with ford trucks around my model year that there is a nationwide backorder of the part to fix the problem. The coolant system's "t connector" was leaking onto my wiring…
ODI 11073860
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the door locks on the vehicle failed and could not be unlocked. The door was able to unlock the next morning. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The dealer (kirk auto company, [redacted], grenada, ms 38901) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure…
ODI 11075446
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the rear defogger was activated and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to donley ford lincoln of mount vernon ([redacted], mt vernon, oh 43050, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was a shortage in the rear defogger. The rear window needed replacement. The contact mentioned that the defogger was built into the window. The vehicle…
ODI 11071788
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle downshifted from high gear to first gear, causing the rear wheels to lock up. As a result, the contact's vehicle skidded off the road. In addition, the contact stated that the wrench warning icon illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to thomasville ford lincoln (1515 e jackson st, thomasville, ga…
ODI 11075211
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Remote started the vehicle at night, around 7:30 pm on a 23 degree temperature night in central indiana. We then got into the vehicle roughly 5 minutes later. Both doors were then closed and the key was put into the ignition. Once the key was in the ignition, we heard a very loud "bang" noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. We noticed the driver's side 1/3 of the power sliding rear window was shattered. We…
ODI 11072349
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Visibility/Wiper
1/26/17: it was 45 degrees this morning so i used the remote start (factory supplied on key remote) to get my truck running before leaving for work. As i walked outside (did not touch the truck), i heard a loud gunshot. Thinking something had fallen on the truck i looked up and it was not parked under anything. I walked around the truck to find that the drivers side panel of the back window was spidered. Again, i…
ODI 11065014
Electrical System · Engine
Truck has downshifted from drive into a lower gear. Also engine rattles on startup. Mechanic advised the rattle is probably a stretched timing chain. Downshifting occurred on the highway at approximately 55 mph. My son has a 2011 [redacted] ford pickup with a v-6 engine. 45,000 miles. The timing was replaced at a cost of $1800. Ford motor company will not fix problems.
ODI 11061224
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures continued. The vehicle was repaired on two different occasions. The vehicle was taken to five star ford lincoln (located at 711 e…
ODI 11268961
Body · Electrical System
I entered the vehicle at about 10 pm on 12/31/17 and started driving home. It was cold so i turned on the windshield defroster and the rear window defroster. About 5 minutes into my trip i noticed a light on the dash go on then off and was not sure which one it was then it flashed again it was the rear window defroster button. The next thing we heard a very loud pop like and saw the rear window shattered. It is a…
ODI 11058087
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and the gauges did not function. The failure occurred without warning. The failure was corrected after a manual restart. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. Woodhouse ford (3633 north 72nd street, omaha, ne) was contacted, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 11078640
Electrical System
On december 7th 2017, my 2013 my 2013 f-150 started having electrical issues resulting in a dead battery that has not been corrected. Error messages that arise include " battery saver on' and "audio off" indicators and after jumpstarting the vehicle will start with the key in the "on" position and in some cases such as mine, the vehicle will not shift out of 5th gear until the ignition is cycled off and then on…
ODI 11054148
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Rear windshield exploded when defroster was on (drivers-side only). Temprature was around 30-35 degree's outside. Truck had been remotely start and running for approximately 10 minutes before shattering.
ODI 11054113
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveling at various speeds on highway. The orange wrench waring lights came on, speedometer went to zero, mileage indicator went out , gas dte indicator quit working, speed reduced. Switched vehicle off after stopping, switched back on everything reset - vehicle ran fine until the next time, same thing reoccurred. This has happened several times. Took it to dewitts automotive repair, windsor, va. Dianostic report…
ODI 11048753
Electrical System
Engine fire. A strong smell of burning, electrical wiring order started coming from the a/c vents, i soon noticed smoke coming from under the hood. As the truck slowed to a stop and i guided to the side of the road, open my door, i could see the flames rising and growing larger. By the time i got off the phone with 911, i heard the first blast. In less than 5 mins. Later a larger, louder blast happened. Not long…
Fire reported
ODI 11054630
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Truck would turn over but not start , no fuel was making it to spark as fuse for fuel pump had melted into fuel box and damaged it. This is a faulty setup and needs to be address before someones life is taken or injured badly.
ODI 11061506
Electrical System
The apim or advanced protocol interface module went bad this is the computer screen. The heat would kick on high and blow on high speed and it would get so hot inside the vehicle on a hot day that we literally felt like passing out. There was no way to control the heat or air conditioning system and we had to open all the windows and sunroof just to cool down and it was still so hot. We had to keep opening the…
ODI 11052887
Electrical System
I pre-started my truck this morning 10/19 w/ autostart on fob. The truck was stationary. I loaded both my 1 yr old and my 3 year old into their car seat and went back into house to grab my raincoat. When i returned the exterior near bottom left rear glass was significantly smoking/smoldering. 2 seconds later a small 2-3' flame started in the same area on the weatherstrip. I turned my truck off. I happened to have my…
Fire reported
ODI 11034752
Electrical System
Within 5 minutes of starting the vehicle i smelt a burning plastic odor while entering the highway. Once on the highway i noticed my a.c. Was not working, i rolled down my window and attempted to turn up the blower speed. Shortly after smoke starting blowing out from the vents, the defrost area, and around the touch screen. Within minutes the smoke was thick and green with an electrical fire odor. (i could identify…
Fire reported
ODI 11034781
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Driving on the highway at 60 mph the brake system hazard light illuminated. The electronic breaks did not work properly. It was raining slightly and the roads were wet. First incident of this happening, the sync system/ touch screen has froze and not worked both in motion, and stationary 3 times. Concerned that all electrical issues may be related. Have owned used vehicle for 50 days, just went over 60,000 miles.
ODI 11032681
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
On a trip, september 20th going to the smoky mountains, our 2013 ford f-150 pickup truck suddenly lost power. We were on mile marker 295 eastbound on interstate 40, in the left side passing lane going about 55 mph up a hill. The engine stopped with no warning. The dash screen flashed a picture of a wrench and then said "low oil pressure." the oil pressure gauge showed no pressure. I thought the engine had blown. As…
ODI 11031499
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On first occurance, truck was in motion on highway. Vehicle lost power, gages zeroed out and engine light came on. Pulled over nad restarted vehicle and it ran fine and engine light cleared. Multiple loss of power occurances. Does not throw a code when diagnostics are ran. Tonight, when merging onto the interstate, while accelerating, truck lost all acceleration, all gauges stopped working and engine light came on.…
ODI 11023567
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
When backing up, my rearview sensor did not sound and we hit a palm tree, which damaged the tailgate, sensor (more than already). Normally, this backup sensor will sound when anything is in the way or even close. This did not happen.
ODI 11022808
Electrical System
Battery voltage light kept coming on, truck engine died while slowing down on highway to exit. Restarted after sitting briefly.. When trying to start on another day, starter would spin but wouldn't start. After dealer changed battery and alternator, problem continued. Brought back to dealer. Noted melted fuse for fuel pump relay. Installed kit to reposition fuse and wire for fuel relay pump.
ODI 11020677