"How reliable is the 2013 Ford F-250?"

"Based on 153 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Ford F-250 has a median complaint mileage of 78000 miles. The most common issue is SUSPENSION."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Ford F-250?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Ford F-250 is SUSPENSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 153 total complaints filed."

2013 Ford F-250: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 153 complaints

153

Total Complaints

78,000mi

Median Mileage

SUSPENSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

38,000 25th Percentile

78,000 Median Mileage

121,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION

STEERING

ENGINE

WHEELS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:BODY

AIR BAGS

SEAT BELTS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CHROME AC/HEATING VENT BEZELS REFLECT SUNLIGHT TO DRIVER'S EYES AND IMPAIRS VISION. THIS LOSS OF VISION CAUSES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHT SENSITIVE PEOPLE. *TR"

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 FORD F-250 PLATINUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE DASH SENOR ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28