2013 Ford F-450 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Ford F-450.

20122014
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2013 Ford F-450 Problems

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

#11 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:7,804 mi
#21 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:49,000 mi
#31 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:7,804 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Ford F-450.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE17,804 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM149,000 mi
POWER TRAIN17,804 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1117,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1179,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2013 Ford F-450

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3 vehicles.

14V498000EQUIPMENT
~3 affected

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.

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