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
The rear driver side rear window defrost caused the window to shatter. The only thing holding it together is the anti shatter coating on the window. This is part of the sliding rear window but one of the fixed none moving glass. Remote start was used and the temp was 24 deg f. The truck was in the driveway. Called ford customer service and was given a case number.
ODI 10949274
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Model year 2009-2014 f150's have an issue with fuse 27 under the hood getting hot and melting. Fuse 27 is for the fuel pump relay. This causes complete loss of power while driving or a no start situation. Ford has issued a tsb for this issue, but in my mind it should be a recall. If the fuel pump stops, you lose all power no matter where you are, even if in heavy traffic on the interstate. This could also be a fire…
ODI 10949995
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted after one attempt, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rubber boot needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10970423
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Radio stops working causing the hands free phone, clock, and everything on the microsoft sync control panel to stop working. First time the vehicle was moving. The second time it was stationary. Dealer suggested disconnecting the battery to reset everything which worked for about a week then continues to do the same thing.
ODI 11016411
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Just bought my truck and i auto started it with defrost set to auto. I got in and heard a loud pop only to see my window shattered. Nothing hit it. Took it to ford and they wont cover it. I got online and saw hundreds of complaints of the same thing happening to a lot of people. This should be a safety recall. What if my kids were in my truck!
ODI 10937141
Electrical System
Remote started truck, warmed up approx. 10 min., entered truck, put in drive, moved approx. 50' from drive way, heard boom noise behind me, sounded like an aresol can blew up inside my tool box, discovered driver side rear window had exploded. I live in rural area with rock driveway, truck was level in a straight line. (12/18/2016). Had same issue with 2010 f-150, right side rear window, contacted local dealership,…
ODI 10936340
Electrical System
Turned on rear window defroster and heard loud pop and back window had shattered. The vehicle was parked at the time.
ODI 10958959
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Used remote start to warm vehicle and the 1/3 of the rear glass (the driver's side) exploded and spidered. Research shows this is a common problem and likely due to faulty defroster. Ford doesn't part out the glass so the entire rear window needs to be replaced at a cost of over $650. My vehicle is garaged when at home and is in excellent condition with only 51400 miles. Since it is over 36000 miles, ford won't do…
ODI 10935640
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the instrumental panel caught on fire and flames emitted through the vents and melted the dash board on the front passenger side area. The contact sustained third degree burns to the right hand, the front seat passenger sustained smoke inhalation, and the rear passenger suffered emotional stress that all required…
Fire reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10934956
Electrical System · Engine
3.5 v6 ecoboost fire. Completely burned my truck to the ground with my family driving in, wife and 5 yr old. Passenger suffered 3rd degree burns, 12/10/2016. Truck was in motion, we smelt smoke and within 2 minutes the truck was completely engulfed.
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10934476
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
A critical 20 amp fuse that gives power to the fuel relay which powers the fuel pump blew rendering my vehicle in operable. It would not start at all. This is a known issue to ford motor company. They have a tsb also known as a technical service bulletin 15'0137. This "fix" merely relocates the fuse so that the known potential for failure does not melt the fuse housing. This does not solve the problem of why the…
ODI 10926781
Electrical System
My 2013 ford f-150 raptor has had two complete burned up master fuse boxes occur on my truck. The original one burned out and melted at 36k miles about a year ago. Ford covered it under factory warranty. This second one has just burned up at 80k. Same exact thing. There is a serious defect on this vehicle. This is also an issue with many 2013 model ford raptor f-150. Accoring to online reports and various dealer…
ODI 10925171
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Started truck with remote(fob), yesterday morning. I needed to defrost my windows as well. On my way to work,twenty minutes later, i heard what sounded like a gun blast. I thought someone had shot my truck or threw a rock. I looked in my rearview window and the rear driver side window was shattered. I pulled into a parking lot and no signs of impact by a foreign object. The window was completely shattered. After…
ODI 10920276
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
During the start up of my 2013 ford f-150, i proceeded to utilize the rear defroster to get the ice off the rear window. The rear window is comprised of 3 panels of glass, one on each side and the sliding window in the center. Last week, the rear defroster worked intermittently, after several attempts at depressing the button it would eventually turn on, not a week later it does not work at all. Thinking it was…
ODI 10918982
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Intermittent rear defroster on occasion. While sitting in driveway attempting to get rear defroster to operate the back drivers side glass shattered. Sounded like a bullet/rock hit window but impossible due to direction of window as it was facing the back of the garage. Seemed odd but when i investigated through my dealership they claimed to have heard of the rear defroster causing this but because it was glass and…
ODI 10918146
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. In addition, once the vehicle restarted, the speedometer failed to work and the wrench warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
ODI 10938804
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I bought my truck new from the dealer 2013. I'm consistent with all the up keeps of my truck. However, mid august 2016, i noticed the truck hesitated to start at the beginning while in stationary position for a few days, then out of nowhere from one day to the next, the engine didn't start in the morning again while in stationary position and then the engine light came up! I bought a new battery thinking that maybe…
ODI 10903403
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that both the rear driver and passenger doors would not unlock and could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. In addition, the door failed to open with the remote access fob. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,400.
ODI 10896950
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2013 ford platinum f-150 at approximately 35 mph going straight on a town road heading to the highway, the wrench service light came and and instantly putting the truck into "limp" mode only allowing me to drive 5 mph. I am lucky not to be in highway traffic. I did have my family with me heading on a 5 hour journey. Completely unsafe! After a few restarts the same wrench light came on as well as the…
ODI 10888127
Electrical System
The truck will not crank at times. Vehicle stationary, it will make no sound, or movement, motor does not turn.
ODI 10937686
Electrical System
Battery warning light comes. Head lights, interior lights, and instrument panel lights surge. Battery is dead the next morning when i go to start my truck. Be to four garages two where ford certified garages.
ODI 10875326
Electrical System
Truck stalled momentarily while negotiating an intersection. I pulled into a parking lot to check for issues. When i tried to re-start the truck it would turn over but wouldn't start. I checked the owners manual for the procedure to re-set the fuel shut off switch because i thought it may have been activated by something. Truck still would not start after following procedure. I had the truck towed to hunt ford in…
ODI 10865348
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
The truck will down shift while driving. It has happened a few times now. I was driving about 30mph and experienced a drop in power and the gauges started jumping all over. It also dropped to 1st gear when i was on the highway doing 70 mph. It felt like someone threw the e-break. Quick jerking motion. I had to pull over and shut the truck off. Thankfully my family was not in the vehicle and no one was directly…
ODI 10864491
Electrical System
Rear window was rolled down while 2 1/2 year old child had his arm against the interior door, where it meets the bottom of the window. The skin of the child's forearm was sucked into the vehicle's door. Child was trapped until window was rolled back up. Bruising occurred but the skin was not broken. Vehicle was stationary and parked in a lot.
1 injury
ODI 10860626
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was driving and made a right turn and the power steering gave out for a few seconds. Then once i straightened back out i could not reproduce the problem. This has happened several times but can happen when turning either way.
ODI 11234033