2013 Ford E-150 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Ford E-150.

20122014
Complaints
29
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2013 Ford E-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:104,681 mi
#26 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:64,000 mi
#34 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:77,252 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Ford E-150.

POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,681
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,252
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,600
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
20,254
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,600
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
134,303

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Recalls for 2013 Ford E-150

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,103 vehicles.

15V729000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~667 affected

MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

14V706000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~34 affected

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

14V584000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~45 affected

National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vehicles manufactured February 26, 2007, to August 19, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

14V232000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~14 affected

WMK Inc., doing business as Mobility Works, Inc. (Mobility), is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Mobility-modified Ford E-150, and E-250 transit buses manufactured December 1, 2013, through January 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

14V097000FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
~343 affected

Landi Renzo USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified January 2, 2011, through February 24, 2014 to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the left and right rear brackets that support the rear CNG cylinder may fail, allowing the cylinder to dislodge from the vehicle.

Other Ford E-150 Years

Wider context: See the full Ford E-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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