2013 Ford F-350 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Ford F-350 PU/EC 4x2 has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It does come equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help the driver maintain control during challenging driving conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which can alert the driver to potential hazards on the road.

Despite the lack of safety ratings, it is worth noting that there have been 74 complaints reported for this vehicle and 11 recalls issued. These numbers suggest that there may be some issues with the Ford F-350 that could affect its safety and reliability. It is important for drivers of this vehicle to stay informed about any potential safety concerns and to address them promptly to ensure their safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

74

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2013 Ford F-350 PU/EC 4x2 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Ford F-350 PU/EC 4x2

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Ford F-350 PU/EC 4x2 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Ford F-350 PU/EC 4x2 Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2008 Score 2013 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2008 Score 2013 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2008 Score 2013 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2013 Ford F-350

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-01-11
Complaint:
"as i drive on the freeway, if i hit even the smallest bump or rough patch in the road, the vehicle begins to shake violently and the only way to stop the shaking is to slow way down to an almost complete stop. it is difficult to see and steer to control vehicle. often i am not able to pull over to the side of the road to stop and end up stopping in a lane in the middle of the freeway. this is very dangerous. we have had the vehicle serviced multiple times to try to repair the problem and nothing has helped."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2022-08-10
Complaint:
"as we were driving on the highway, the “death wobble” as it’s been coined happened to us. we were going 70 mph on the highway and hit a bump and then the whole front end of the truck was shaking violently. fortunately my husband is aware of this and knows of this happening to other vehicles that he slowed down immediately to prevent anything else from happening. not only did the intense shaking happen, but it also popped the hood. thank goodness it stayed latched otherwise that could have also been a serious issue. thankful we were not on a crowded freeway or highway and were able to slow down fast. this also happened to him a few weeks earlier on a highway. this is a huge safety issue. i’m not sure if i would have been able to control the vehicle like he did if i had been driving. unfortunately unless you have a dealer or service tech riding with you at all times, this can not be predictably reproduced. of course there were no warning signs as it just happened after hitting a bump."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2022-07-05
Complaint:
"violent shaking of steering column at highway speeds starting around 50 mph. occupant has to slow down and pull over on side of road in order for violent shaking to stop."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-01-09
Complaint:
"violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end of the truck at 65 mph while on the highway. the shaking initiated in a right hand curve in the highway. would not stop shaking until i reduced speed to around 40 mph and pulled to the shoulder. i had difficulty controlling the truck in traffic until i slowed way below traffic speed. this was a frightening experience to say the least."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-01-10
Complaint:
"while driving on highway 70 in denver on 7/3/21, which has constant construction, inhit an unavoidable rough patch causing my truck to go into an uncontrollable wobble violently shaking the vehicle until slowing down to an unsafe highway speed. this has since happened 3 more times as well as general looseness in steering and exaggerated movement over rough roads in the city. i have invested over 1700 dollars to correct the issue but it still persists."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-03-07
Complaint:
"while driving at highway speeds and hitting a slight bump or bridge joint the steering wheel started shaking so violently i had to abruptly come to a stop 4 times to avoid colliding with other traffic on our holiday trip. the steering damper has already been upgraded as well as tie rod ends, drag link and shocks. these trucks and this problem has to be addressed before one or more of us get killed by not being able to control it especially during high traffic times such as this past weekend. this weekend the problem was the worst of several incidents with this issue. working for a ford dealer the problem has been on going, despite making many repairs myself to save money on installation."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-06-09
Complaint:
"while driving in excess of 55 mph on all road surfaces the front end will randomly go into a violent front end wobble. the vehicle shakes violently as to throw heavy items from the door pockets and prevent steering the vehicle. we have replaced a suspected steering components with no remedy. we understand that a similar issue with this vehicle occurred in a later model truck and has been recalled. our mechanic has nicknamed this wobble a death wobble."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-11-11
Complaint:
"truck violently shook after going over bump in the road going about 40mph on city street to where i almost lost control of my truck. had no control of the shake and when applied brakes the truck kept shaking until i could come to a complete stop. contacted repair shop and they informed me that the condition is referred to as the 'death wobble'. ford knows of the issue but has not done anything to remedy this issue. parts affected and were replaced are track bar assembly and passenger side ball joint"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-04-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-350. on several occasions, while driving 55 mph, the vehicle violently shook when making contact with a bump. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when the shaking occurred and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to phil long ford of motor city (1212 motor city dr, colorado springs, co 80905 (719) 694-3487) where the failure was diagnosed as the (death wobble). the ball joints, tracking bar bushings, spring mouth, steering stabilizer shock, and all four tires needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 53,000."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2016-03-02

Recalls for the 2013 Ford F-350

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2014-08-13

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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