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2013 Ford F-150 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 2,796
Latest campaign: Jun 10, 2019

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	2	Jun 10, 2019	19V433000 19V075000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	May 24, 2016	16V345000

Safety recalls3

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 10, 2019Latest campaign


Jun 10, 201919V433000	Power train: automatic transmission Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V433000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075. The software used to reprogram the PCM did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission from unexpectedly downshifting into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed. Risk Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S19. Campaign NHTSA 19V433000 · Jun 10, 2019
Feb 11, 201919V075000	Power train: automatic transmission control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V075000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed. Risk Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07. Campaign NHTSA 19V075000 · Feb 11, 2019
May 24, 201616V345000	Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V345000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster. Risk Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24. Campaign NHTSA 16V345000 · May 24, 2016

Jun 10, 201919V433000

Power train: automatic transmission

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V433000

What's wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075. The software used to reprogram the PCM did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission from unexpectedly downshifting into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S19.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V433000 · Jun 10, 2019

Feb 11, 201919V075000

Power train: automatic transmission control module (tcm/PCM/tecm)

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V075000

What's wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V075000 · Feb 11, 2019

May 24, 201616V345000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V345000

What's wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.
Risk: Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V345000 · May 24, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component2,796

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2,796Complaints filed

74Involving a crash

31Involving a fire

60Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	1,212	43	23	3	26
Engine	531	19	4	9	5
Service brakes	349	12	28	2	13
Electrical system	306	11	2	14	6
Vehicle speed control	275	10	6	1	4
Steering	211	8	7	0	4
Unknown or other	207	7	4	6	5
Visibility/wiper	143	5	0	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	126	5	1	3	0
Visibility	50	2	0	0	1
Structure	48	2	6	0	5
Hydraulic	42	2	0	1	0
Wheels	39	1	1	0	0
Air bags	36	1	12	0	9
Fuel system	29	1	0	2	0

17 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names F-150 Regular Cab, F-150 Super Crew, F-150 Supercab.

Latest reports

Engine
“Truck has 91,200 miles and was well maintained. Truck has a loud rattle (like rocks in a can) on dry start up after sitting for several days.”
Filed 08/07/2025 · ODI 11679124
Power train
“At about [XXX] [XXX], Tuesday, I was N/B on [XXX] , my speed was approximately 60 mph. All of a sudden, my brakes locked up as if I slammed on by brakes.”
Filed 08/07/2025 · ODI 11679190
Power train
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the speedometer went to 0 MPH, and the transmission failed to shift out of 1st gear.”
Filed 08/04/2025 · ODI 11678320

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2013 Ford F-150 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford F-150. The most recent, 19V433000 (reported June 10, 2019), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2013 Ford F-150 recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Ford F-150?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 1,212 complaints out of 2,796 filed with NHTSA (43%). Across all complaints, owners reported 74 crashs and 31 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Ford F-150?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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