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2013 Ford F-350

76 federal complaints (110 component records) · 1 recall campaigns on file · 1 federal investigation · 16 service bulletins · 3 Canadian recalls
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EPA economy
Not rated (heavy-duty)
Federal complaints
76
Recall campaigns
1

Fault profile

Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.

Suspension
30
Steering
30
Engine & cooling
17
Fuel system
6
Wheels
5
Power train
5
Other
5
Body & structure
3
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.

Known issues

The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.

Suspension

30 complaint records1 crash report
"We had the death wobbles going 65 on cruise control everytime we hit a bump on the freeway. I lose control until I slow down to 35 mph...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse suspension parts in the directory →

Steering

30 complaint records1 crash report
"We had the death wobbles going 65 on cruise control everytime we hit a bump on the freeway. I lose control until I slow down to 35 mph...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse steering parts in the directory →

Engine & cooling

17 complaint records3 fire reports
"WHEN I GIVE IS GAS IT DIES OUT AND ALSO WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT JUST CUTS OUT LIKE ITS NOT GETTING FUEL OR SOMETHING BUT THEN I HIT THE PEDAL AND IT GOES ALSO NOTICE BUCKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHT OR TRAFFIC..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →

Federal defect investigations

Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.

InvestigationStatusComponentSubject
RQ14005
opened Jan 2015
closed Mar 2016Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown - led to recall 15V175000
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate.

Recall campaigns

Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.

CampaignComponentSummaryRemedy
14V498000EquipmentPJ'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.Normally free

Transport Canada recalls

Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.

RecallSystemUnits (CA)Summary
2019420
2019-08-21
Other5,327Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered.
2015125
2015-03-24
Engine96Certain ambulance or fire package vehicles with 6.7L diesel engines may experience a "stop safety now" warning message and 5 audible chimes if an Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) sensor fault is detected.
2014103
2014-03-31
Airbag101,212Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. Prescribed text may have been omitted from the airbag warning label in the French language only.

Service bulletins and warranty extensions

Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.

BulletinTypeComponentSummary
24L05
Sep 2025
Unknown Or OtherCertain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
16-0066
Apr 2016
Electrical SystemSome 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen.
TSB160066
Apr 2016
EquipmentTouchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
PC-01.12.2016
Jan 2016
SteeringIn monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur.
TSB15-0124
Aug 2015
EngineFORD: 2011-2014 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A RUNNING ROUGH OR MISFIRE DURING EXHAUST REGENERATION PROCESS *CN
44863
Jul 2015
VisibilityFORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA
ASI-45226
Jul 2015
EquipmentFORD: ON SOME DIESEL TRUCKS, VARIOUS COMBINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) FOR LOOSE, MODIFIED, DAMAGED OR MISSING GROUND G400 WHICH WAS RELOCATED BY BODY BUILDERS OUTFITTERS ON VEHICLE MODIFICATION. MODEL 2011-16 F SUPER DUTY. *PE
44848
Jan 2015
Engine And Engine CoolingFORD: CERTAIN 2011-2015 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION BUZZ NOISE FROM THE DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (DFCM) AND/OR MAY 10/1/1 PRESSURE FUEL LINES W/O DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE POOSA. *TA
44876
Jan 2015
SteeringFORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS EXITING THE FORCED IDLE STRATEGY IN COLD TEMPS BELOW FREEZING. *TA
ASI-44451
Mar 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingFORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES MANUAL FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSION DIAGNOSTIC (PC/ED) HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING IMPROVED COOLING FAN CIRCUIT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING, A MALFUNCTIONING INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND OVERHEATING. *PE
ASI-44442
Mar 2014
Service BrakesFORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THE BINDING/STICKING OF FRONT/REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVE AND REPLACE, EXCEPT BRAKE PADS ON CALIPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY, COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (CALIPER BRACKET, BRAKE PADS, CLIPS) ON FRONT KNUCKLE/SPINDLE ASSEMBLY.
TSB-13-6-26
Jun 2013
Service BrakesFORD: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C101A:62 APPEARS, N SOME VEHICLES, WHEN RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND AN ERROR IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULE FOR VACUUM PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL. MODEL 2013 F-250, F-350. *PE
ASI-32275
Jun 2013
EquipmentFORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH MYTOUCH, MY EXPERIENCE DISPLAYED TIME JUMPING OR AUDIO POPPING DURING INITIAL IGNITION ON CYCLE, OR SLOW NAVIGATION CALCULATIONS, DUE TO AMOUNT OF DATA, WITHIN SIZE OF CONTACT LIST, CREATING PROCESSING PROBLEM FOR MODULE DURING KEY ON CYCLE.
AS1-32241
May 2013
Equipment Adaptive/MobilityFORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
ASI-32208
May 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingFORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THE EXHAUST REDUCTANT SYSTEM OR THE NOX CONTROL MODULE WOULD EXPERIENCE VARIOUS MIL DTC'S RELATED TO GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE (GPCM), DUE TO LOOSE, MISSING, MODIFIED OR DAMAGED GROUND G400. NO MODELS LISTED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. *PE
ASI-32207
May 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingFORD: DUE TO LOOSE, MISSING, MODIFIED OR DAMAGED GROUND G400, VARIOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) DTC'S, RELATED TO GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE (GPCM), MAY BE EXHIBIT ON SOME DIESEL EQUIPPED TRUCKS. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE

Before you buy this vehicle

A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.

  1. Find the roughest road nearby.Clunks over bumps, a droning hum that changes when the car leans, or a corner that sits low are this vehicle's suspension complaints. Wheel bearings and control arm bushings lead the parts list.
  2. Drive one straight highway stretch and one slow parking lot.Wander or a shimmy over bumps at speed, and heavy or dropped assist at low speed, are the two faces of this vehicle's steering cluster. A clunk on turn-in points at the linkage.
  3. Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
  4. Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 1 recall campaign on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
  5. Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.

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