2013 Ford F-350 SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
2014: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10627471 · 2014-08-22 (August 22, 2014)
MASSIVELY PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR LEADING TO SUDDEN REDUCTION IN BRAKING. FROM MULTIPLE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, THESE VEHICLES WEAR THEIR BRAKES IN 100K MILES. THE 2013 F350 DUAL REAR WHEEL MODEL (DUALLY) WORE THROUGH ITS BRAKES IN 35% OF THE NORMAL LIFE. DEALER SERVICE EMPLOYEES NOTED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627471 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V494000 · Equipment
Reported: 2014-08-08 (August 8, 2014)
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1-800-526-8817.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V496000 · Equipment
Reported: 2014-08-11 (August 11, 2014)
Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Versalift will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V507000 · Equipment
Reported: 2014-08-18 (August 18, 2014)
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan 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.
Consequence: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 342.9%ODI 10676468 · 56,211 miI WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-90 NEAR BOZEMAN, MT AT ABOUT 70MPH WHEN A WARNING APPEARED ON MY DASH TELLING ME TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION IMMEDIATELY. THERE WAS AN OFF RAMP ABOUT 1/4 MILE AHEAD AND I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO TAKE THE OFF RAMP WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO A STOP BARELY ON THE OFF RAMP WITHIN ONLY A FEW FEET OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, SO I CONTACTED A TOWING SERVICE AND WAITED FOR THEIR ARRIVAL. THEY WERE NOT DUE TO ARRIVE FOR ABOUT 1.5 HOURS AND IT WAS GETTI… | 360.0%ODI 10677010 · 18,000 miAS I WAS TOWING A TRAILER IN THE 2012 FORD F-350 ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY (US-95 NORTH OF LAS VEGAS), THE TRUCK SUDDENLY CHIMED AND SAID TO PULL OVER AND SHUTTING DOWN. IT SHUT OFF BEFORE I COULD REACT. I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO CLEAR A BRIDGE AND PULL OVER WHILE COASTING. THE STRETCH OF ROAD THAT I WAS ON IS DESOLATE AND USED BY BIG RIGS ALL THE TIME. LUCKILY, THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE POWERING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I CHECKED… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 228.6%ODI 10644488 · 105,451 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, EGT SENOR #4 CIRCUIT OPEN, EGT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,451. | 120.0%ODI 10677010 · 18,000 miAS I WAS TOWING A TRAILER IN THE 2012 FORD F-350 ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY (US-95 NORTH OF LAS VEGAS), THE TRUCK SUDDENLY CHIMED AND SAID TO PULL OVER AND SHUTTING DOWN. IT SHUT OFF BEFORE I COULD REACT. I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO CLEAR A BRIDGE AND PULL OVER WHILE COASTING. THE STRETCH OF ROAD THAT I WAS ON IS DESOLATE AND USED BY BIG RIGS ALL THE TIME. LUCKILY, THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE POWERING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I CHECKED… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 10690172 · 7,946 miPURCHASED 8/30/2011. 1ST SERVICE CALL NOV/2011: NOTICED AT HWY SPEEDS AND/OR ACCELERATING TO PASS OR ENTER HWY TRUCK WOULD MISS/CUT OUT. SEVERAL TIMES IT DIED AS TRUCK WAS ENTERING HWY. TRUCK WAS ALSO SHIFTING HARD WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT INITIAL VISIT. DIAG SHOWED AN UPDATE FOR 6.7 DIESEL, THEY DID UPDATE BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. 2ND SERVICE CALL: MAY/2012 TRANS LIGHT ON-CUTTING OUT/SLIPPING & SHIFTING HARD STILL. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND PCM & NOX SENSOR. 3RD SERVICE 2/2013: RA… | 240.0%ODI 10641147 · 77,000 miHELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 F350 FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS WITH THE 6.7 POWER STROKE DIESEL MOTOR. WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 72 IN ATHENS, LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA. A MESSAGE CAME UP ON DISPLAY THAT SAID "STOP SAFELY NOW". BEFORE I COULD EVEN STOP THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WE SAT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH A TRUCK THAT WOULD NOT RUN. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE THING OUT OF THE ROAD. PLEASE REFER TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13S10 / NHTSA RECALL 13V525. THI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10650143 · 45,000 miLOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SECTION OF FREEWAY, DUE TO EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. NO ACCIDENT, BUT HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO LESS THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR BEFORE CURVE TO REGAIN CONTROL. UPON 3RD TIME OF REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR | 228.6%ODI 10663599 · 12,000 miWHILE USUALLY TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HITTING SMALL BUMPS SUCH AS EXPANSION JOINTS ON BRIDGES THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT HAS DONE THIS WITH VARYING DEGREES, AND MOST RECENTLY HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THE MOST EXTREME AND RECENT EPISODE WAS HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE BEFORE IT STOPPED, AND IN PROCESS NEARLY BEING HIT FROM BEHIND BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THIS HAS BEEN CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IN SEVERAL ONLINE POSTS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 10705657 · 85,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE, A 2011 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY GAVE A WARNING TO PULL SAFELY OVER - WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE STOPPED. THUS RENDERING THE STEERING AND THE BRAKING SIGNIFICANTLY DEGRADED. THANKFULLY, MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND WAIT FOR A TOW TO THE FORD DEALER. A CUSTOMARY USE OF THIS VEHICLE IS TO TOW A TRAILER OFTEN WITH HEAVY MACHINERY. THANKFULLY ON THIS DAY THERE WAS NO TRAILER ATTACHED. THIS SITUATION WARRANTS AN IMMEDIATE RECALL. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10627471 · 38,000 miMASSIVELY PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR LEADING TO SUDDEN REDUCTION IN BRAKING. FROM MULTIPLE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, THESE VEHICLES WEAR THEIR BRAKES IN 100K MILES. THE 2013 F350 DUAL REAR WHEEL MODEL (DUALLY) WORE THROUGH ITS BRAKES IN 35% OF THE NORMAL LIFE. DEALER SERVICE EMPLOYEES NOTED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 228.6%ODI 10631511 · 48,000 miMICHELIN TIRE FAILURE. CATASTROPHIC TIRE BLOWOUT-FRONT TIRE. FORD F350 TRUCK PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED ON CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 101. WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER I HAD A FRONT LEFT TIRE BLOW. THE TIRE BLEW DURING A RIGHT TURN/BEND IN THE HIGHWAY. I COULD ONLY MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE UNTIL WE STOPPED. THE TIRE CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TOW VEHICLE AND A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE ALMOST ENDED UP IN A DITCH. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10641147 · 77,000 miHELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 F350 FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS WITH THE 6.7 POWER STROKE DIESEL MOTOR. WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 72 IN ATHENS, LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA. A MESSAGE CAME UP ON DISPLAY THAT SAID "STOP SAFELY NOW". BEFORE I COULD EVEN STOP THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WE SAT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH A TRUCK THAT WOULD NOT RUN. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE THING OUT OF THE ROAD. PLEASE REFER TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13S10 / NHTSA RECALL 13V525. THI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10652020 · 90,000 miTHE VEHICLE IS A FLEET VEHICLE. IT WAS GOING WEST ON I70 NEAR THE MAMM CREEK EXIT WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED & STARTED THE OIL THAT WAS IN IT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND USED 2 SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO TRY TO PUT IT OUT BUT WASN'T ABLE TO. THE VEHICLE CAB WAS GUTTED BY THE FLAMES & IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 38,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10627471 · 38,000 miMASSIVELY PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR LEADING TO SUDDEN REDUCTION IN BRAKING. FROM MULTIPLE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, THESE VEHICLES WEAR THEIR BRAKES IN 100K MILES. THE 2013 F350 DUAL REAR WHEEL MODEL (DUALLY) WORE THROUGH ITS BRAKES IN 35% OF THE NORMAL LIFE. DEALER SERVICE EMPLOYEES NOTED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2013: 1 complaints · 2014: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.