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2013 Ford F-350 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2013 Ford F-350 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 86owner complaints
- 1crash report
- 4fire reports
- 2injuries reported
86 complaints, against an average of 174 for the other 14 Ford F-350 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2013 Ford F-350?
The components named most often in the 86 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2013 Ford F-350 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 86 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2013 Ford F-350 vibrate or shake while driving?11 owners · 12.8%
- Does the 2013 Ford F-350 have emissions system or DPF problems?7 owners · 8.1% · Recall 14V498000
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2013 Ford F-350?5 owners · 5.8%
- Why does my 2013 Ford F-350 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?3 owners · 3.5%
Fault codes 2013 Ford F-350 owners mention
Diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote in their complaints. Open a code to see what it meant on other cars and whether a recall names it.
Has the 2013 Ford F-350 been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Equipment PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
What do 2013 Ford F-350 owners report?
12 of the 86 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Driving along at 70 mph and just crossed a bridge and met the asphalt when all of a sudden the steering wheel shook violently & almost caused a fatal accident. Tractor trailer & cars swung to avoid me. Went to pull out onto expressway & at 15 mph & the rumble strips along the right shoulder caused it to shake again tremendously. This vehicle has had at least 8 episodes with the death wobble.This vehicle was taken in to a Ford dealership on December 3, 2025 and was supposed to be fixed entirely. Someone is going to be killed until Ford realizes the problem.Please act on this issue. I have…
Was driving at 55mph and suddenly truck went into a terrible death wobble & almost caused a serious crash. On 11/25/2025 I had taken it in to the ford dealership to correct this problem since it had happened four times in August & September of this year. Which also almost caused four serious accidents. The ford dealer replaced L & R dragline ends & adjuster sleeve.Replaced right outer tie rod end & replaced track bar ball joint. Performed 3D wheel alignment & road tested on highway..This is the second time I’m writing you to get this recalled.
STEERING BECAME ERRATIC & UNCONTROLABLE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK . IT WAS A DEATH WOBBLE AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THIS IS A 2013 FORD F-350 WITH 102,000 MILES. EACH TIME TRUCK HAD IT HAPPEN, IT WAS AFTER A EXPANSION JOINT IN ROAD WAS GONE OVER. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALER & WE ARE WAITING FOR THEIR ASSEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.
My 2013 F-350 Super Duty 6.7 Diesel truck has a problem with the DEF system and power loss. I had a check engine light come on, and an AutoZone scan shows a P20BA Power Train System and a few other codes were noted (see attached documents). I took it to my selling dealer, and they confirmed the Reductant Heater needs to be replaced. I found out there is a recall for this defective part on just about every Ford F-Series 6.7 Diesel "except" my specific year and model. The recall on all of the other F-Series trucks have the same defective part as my truck has. Why is Ford getting away with this…
Several months ago I noticed a shrill whining noise coming from the engine compartment. Upon closer inspection, I observed raw emissions coming from the exhaust manifold. Upon research I noticed that this was a very common problem with the 6.7 diesel between 2011 and 2014 with Ford even putting out a service bulletin (SSM50330) and designing repair parts and new heads for their defective design of exhaust studs. The repair of this defective part is very costly and they expect the owners of the vehicles to bear the entire cost of this repair. This is not only a safety issue because of exhaust…
Every time I hit a bump it starts to shake and I have to slow way down to stop it. Was told not to drive on highway that it has what they call the death wobble.
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…
I am the original owner and began experiencing the death wobble in 2020. I put $5k into my suspension and put an additional steering stabilizer bracket to still experience the wobble. It’s dangerous and has nearly made me wreck with my only child onboard. Something has to be done. This is a known issue that Ford will not address or repair properly. These vehicles are not cheap and we should feel safe to drive on the interstate. I currently cannot. Extremely disappointed in Ford
Cp4 pump failure resulting in stalled engine and loss of power brakes and power steering. Lifter failure resulting in loss of power and check engine light illuminating
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling smoke appeared between the driver's side front and rear door panels. The contact stated that prior to the failure the electrical door and window switch functioned intermittently. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the failure as a defective door wiring harness due to brittle wires from constantly opening and closing the doors. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact…
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING FROM A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT WHEN THE TRUCK JUST DIED. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE THEN SHE CALLED ME. THE TRUCK CRANKED BUT WOULDN'T START SO IT WAS TOWED TO HEALEY /FORD LINCOLN IN GOSHEN, N.Y.. AFTER A WEEK OR SO THEY CALL ME GAVE SOME CODES R/REFUEL SYSTEM, THEY SAID THEY NEEDE MY APPROVAL TO DIAGNOSE IT BUT I DECLINED BECAUSE JUST FOR THAT WAS GOING TO COST ME 300. TO 500.DOLLARS SO I TOWED THE CAR TO BEDROCK AUTO MATBROOK NY
A FORD TRUCK "DEATH WOBBLE" ALLEGES F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE PROPOSED CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INCLUDES CURRENT AND FORMER OWNERS AND LESSEES OF 2005-2019 FORD F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS. HOWEVER, THE PLAINTIFF SAYS THE FORD DEALERSHIP DENIED THE WOBBLE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TRUCK UNDER WARRANTY. THE FORD TRUCK DEATH WOBBLE LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - WILLIAM LESSIN, ET AL., V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
2013 Ford F-350: questions owners ask
Is the 2013 Ford F-350 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ford F-350; the most common categories were steering (32, 37.2%), suspension (31, 36%), engine (17, 19.8%). There is 1 safety recall. 1 complaint mentions a crash, 4 mention a fire, 2 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford F-350?
Across 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are steering (37.2% of complaints), suspension (36% of complaints), engine (19.8% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (8.1% of complaints), power train (5.8% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2013 Ford F-350 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Ford F-350; the most recent (campaign 14V498000, 2014-08-13) concerns Equipment. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2013 Ford F-350 vibrate or shake while driving?
11 of the 86 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Ford F-350 (12.8%) describe vibration or shaking while driving. One owner wrote: "1. The tread seperated from the tire at 60mph on highway. small vibration prior to incident. 2. Extremely dangerous to all. Vehicle was towing loaded horse trailer, middle lane. 3. Tried to bring up to Michelin corporate with little help available. 4." (NHTSA complaint 11650326, March 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Does the 2013 Ford F-350 have emissions system or DPF problems?
7 of the 86 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Ford F-350 (8.1%) describe emissions faults such as DPF, EGR, catalytic converter, AdBlue/DEF or NOx sensor problems. A related recall exists: campaign 14V498000 (equipment). The fix: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. One owner wrote: "The EGR system has caused the truck's transmission to go into idle mode which is 2 miles an hour. Safely it can not be driven to be serviced if you are on the road." (NHTSA complaint 11424389, July 2021). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2013 Ford F-350?
5 of the 86 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Ford F-350 (5.8%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Cp4 pump failure resulting in stalled engine and loss of power brakes and power steering. Lifter failure resulting in loss of power and check engine light illuminating" (NHTSA complaint 11525000, June 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2013 Ford F-350 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
3 of the 86 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Ford F-350 (3.5%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Cp4 pump failure resulting in stalled engine and loss of power brakes and power steering. Lifter failure resulting in loss of power and check engine light illuminating" (NHTSA complaint 11525000, June 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own F-350
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2013 only; combines NHTSA's entries for F-350 and F-350 SUPER CREW. How these reports are made.