Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#11738941May 20, 2026
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the transmission had erroneously downshifted causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. During the failure the wrench icon had displayed. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738752May 19, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While slowing down at normal speeds, my 2013 Ford F‑150 will suddenly and violently downshift into a much lower gear (appears to be 1st gear). When this happens, the rear wheels lock up briefly, causing the truck to skid and jerk forward. This creates a serious loss of control and a risk of collision. The issue is intermittent but recurring. It has happened multiple times under normal driving conditions. No warning lights remain on afterward, but traction control sometimes flashes during the event. I reported this to a Ford dealer, but they refused to repair it. This appears to match known issues with the 6R80 transmission and leadframe failures on similar F‑150 models. This is a major safety hazard. If this occurs in traffic or on wet roads, it could easily cause a crash. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate and require Ford to address this defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738466May 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Truck unexpectedly downshifts into first gear and refuses to leave first. Wrench icon appears, speedometer and odometer stop working, truck enters "limp mode". OEM reading DTCs P0720, P0722.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737855May 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
transmission is locking itself into either 3rd or 5th gear and will not shift. sometimes it will lock itself in 1st gear and not shift.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737145May 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission down shifting when driving 50 mph or faster
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736674May 8, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving my 2013 F-150 the vehicle suddenly downshifts into 1st gear while driving in the city and remains there. At faster speeds the truck will downshift to 5th gear and remain there regardless of deceleration. This has been accompanied by a check engine light. The truck had the code P-0722. When this happens it is extremely unsafe and unpredictable. This causes an immediate and abrupt reduction in speed and a near-loss of vehicle control. This defect poses an unreasonable risk of a high-speed accident, especially when towing or on wet surfaces. A diagnostic scan at a Ford dealership confirmed the failure of the molded lead frame. The vehicle exhibited diagnostic trouble code P0722 which is the specific indicators for the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor and lead frame failure. These are the exact symptoms and codes identified in NHTSA Recall 26V237. Ford recently issued Recall 26S28 (NHTSA 26V237) on April 14, 2026, for this exact safety defect in later-model F-150s with the same 6R80 transmission. My 2013 vehicle is suffering from the identical root cause—degradation of electrical connections in the lead frame—yet Ford is currently refusing to provide a safety remedy at no cost, citing the age of the vehicle. This is a recurring safety-critical defect that mirrors the current 1.4-million-vehicle recall population. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Ford Case Number: XXX Current Location: Price Ford (Simi Valley, CA) Safety Recall Reference: 26S28 / 26V237
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736132May 6, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear camera is intermittent. Many times as im utilizing it the camera will fail leaving me a blank screen or distorted. This is a safety issue because it occurs during a vehicle movement. A warning sign appears after the fact to have it serviced by a dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735783May 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle shifts down, driving at 70K, and it throws into 1st gear. Very scary and dangerous, I was lucky no one was behind me. Left some nice tire marks on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735185May 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and hesitated to shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the failure persisted after the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of drive power. The speedometer went to zero without the vehicle decelerating. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the transmission warning light had disappeared. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 167,401.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734464April 29, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0720 stands for “Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction.” It is stored when the ECM/PCM/TCM perceives a problem with the output speed sensor or its circuit. If, for example, the engine speed and input shaft speed are at a certain RPM but the output shaft speed is erratic or not what the computer expects, P0720 will be stored. There may also be a P0500 code stored on some platforms. T
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734627April 29, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On April 28, 2026 while driving at highway speeds the vehicle shifted into first gear nearly causing an accident. We have contacted the dealership and Ford Motor Company. Both are indicating a repair needs to be done in excess of $1300. Both the dealership and Ford are confirming this is the responsibility of the vehicle owner. There is a known defect related to the safe operating condition of this vehicle. A recall should happen and all repairs should be covered by Ford motor company. For this malfunction to happen can cause an accident harming people in the vehicle as well as other drivers on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734648April 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear wheels seized, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and a mobile technician performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train) at the residence; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPMs were high, and the rear wheels seized briefly. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact retrieved DTC: P0720 (Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction). The dealer was notified of the recurring failure but provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,814.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734344April 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I was driving along, truck was in about 5 gear and then suddenly dropped into 1st gear. And sometimes you start out and truck will not change from 1st gear to second. You have to stop and turn off motor to get it to drive correctly!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734417April 28, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes aren’t working properly due to loss of vacuum. This happens anytime I’m stopping at a red light or parking which can result in me hitting someone or another vehicle. This has been confirmed by Firestone Compete Auto Care but they were unable to fix it. Ford says this TSB applies to the same year but not to the plant this car was manufactured. There were no warning messages.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734429April 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
My 2013 Ford F-150 5.0 pulled any evil on me. On 4-23-2026 driving home from work at approximately 3:55 pm with speed of approximately 40 to 45 mph a very hard hit of something as if I had been struck from the rear and immediately at the same time both of the rear wheels locked up and where skidding on the roadway. This lasted for maybe just under 30 seconds. Fortunately, no one was behind me. The truck did make that hard bump sound again but nothing else occurred. With less than 3 miles from home I was able to drive slowly and get home. I am afraid to drive it anywhere now!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733179April 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The transmission software update only made it worse. The transmission is deciding to shift into 5th gear wrench comes on the no speedometer no information in the information center airbag light comes on radio gets quieter or I have experienced the first shift sudden downshift at 65 mph back tires are hopping on the tar and now everyday it's stuck in first gear for a while I have to shut off the truck and it might reset or I have to turn it off for more than 5 minutes and then it might reset or go in third to start with no speedometer no information and the information center airbag light on this is a safety hazard and it should be an open free recall to replace the bad components inside the transmission from 2013 on up before somebody dies because of a sudden downshift
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732939April 22, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Truck downshifted to first gear from about 35 mph with no warning, and would not shift back, until it was shut off. I was in middle of road. No warning lights came on prior to this happening. The dealer confirmed a recall for this problem but my truck is a 2013 and recall currently is for 2014 forward. I never received a recall notice on my truck and the estimate to have it fixed is about $1700. Dealer said recall on my truck expired, in 2023. I am not safe driving this vehicle. I have had this truck since October of 2018, and bought it at Toothman Ford Grafton, WV. I never received a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733126April 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle automatically downshifted to first gear and remained stuck in first gear. The vehicle was pulled over on a side street and waited for 30 minutes before the transmission returned to normal operation. The failure reoccurred and became progressively worse. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the speedometer indicated 0 MPH, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and returned to normal functionality. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732655April 21, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Car would jerk and transmission was failing
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11732743April 21, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission downshift from 6 to 1 at high speed without warning. Loosing control of the vehicle at highway speed that easily could result in a crash with fatalities.... No inspections performed, manufacturer refused to fix/replace the defective parts due age and mileage.... not fair for a manufacturer defect that put a high accident risk that could result fatal to the driver or others. Unknown about warning; first time happened about a year ago.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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