2013 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 548 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Ford F-150, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “ecoboost engine” (5% of reports).
- 548engine complaints
- 55,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 61%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ecoboost engine: mentioned in 29 of 548 complaints (5%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 29 of 548 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2013 Ford F-150 at $3,550, and half of them between $1,500 and $4,300.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 444 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 548 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford F-150 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 2 | 17% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 12 | 6% | 14,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 27 | 7% | 8,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 38 | 6% | 11,300 |
| 2021 F-150 | 83 | 8% | 19,448 |
| 2020 F-150 | 129 | 18% | 46,341 |
| 2019 F-150 | 321 | 24% | 60,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 508 | 22% | 59,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 313 | 22% | 61,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 317 | 15% | 51,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 264 | 15% | 62,450 |
| 2014 F-150 | 179 | 12% | 73,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 548 | 18% | 55,500 |
| 2012 F-150 | 483 | 27% | 24,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 482 | 22% | 53,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 107 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 42 | 13% | 100,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 53 | 14% | 105,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 105 | 22% | 99,616 |
| 2006 F-150 | 74 | 13% | 99,495 |
| 2005 F-150 | 117 | 11% | 116,500 |
| 2004 F-150 | 92 | 5% | 108,588 |
| 2003 F-150 | 28 | 7% | 138,183 |
| 2002 F-150 | 66 | 8% | 138,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 44 | 4% | 154,500 |
| 2000 F-150 | 23 | 2% | 137,500 |
| 1999 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 160,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 14 | 1% | 122,778 |
| 1997 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 132,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 3 | 1% | 131,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 160,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am submitting this complaint because my 2013 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost developed a serious and potentially life-threatening engine defect that placed me and my family in immediate danger. While traveling on a major interstate/highway, the engine warning light and wrench light illuminated, and the…
Known issues with design and life expectancy of the exhaust manifolds and bolts thousands of owners are replacing manifolds due to warping and shearing of bolts when exhaust overheats. Iâm currently getting quotes to replace due to failure on a gently used truck. Failure happened during a highway…
In 2019, vehicle had a recall for output speed sensor in the transmission. Initial Ford dealership in Indiana (Don Hinds), reprogrammed. They did not test drive vehicle or follow additional instruction to replace the molded leadframe. Vehicle has continued to demonstrate OSS sensor failure. Every…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford F-150s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 548 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Ford F-150 (18% of the 2,989 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Ford F-150 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2013 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,550 (half paid between $1,500 and $4,300), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “ecoboost engine”, in 29 of 548 complaints, followed by “limp mode” (29).
Other 2013 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (1,342)
- Electrical System problems (324)
- Service Brakes problems (321)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (302)
- Steering problems (216)
- Visibility/wiper problems (146)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (130)
- Visibility problems (50)
See all 2013 Ford F-150 problems or engine problems across all F-150 years.