Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Hello, A few weeks ago while I was heading down highway 49 in Tuolumne County, the spindle that holds the front wheel on my truck broke, sending my front left wheel down the opposite direction and my truck crashing down into the asphalt to a sudden stop. Thankfully I was able to maintain control enough of the truck to keep it from running off the road and flipping over. So many things made this a very lucky occurrence for me, because I was heading down the highway to Mariposa and many curves that had it happened there, would have sent me off the cliffs many hundreds of feet down. As I was being driven by the tow truck driver talking about my accident, we realized he had never seen this ever happen before. I was also told by the mechanic that something like this "just does not happen and should never happen". …
The problem is when driving the vehicle losses power , service icon come on , but all the instruments go blank including speed , oil pressure, fuel . the vehicle accelaration does not work proper, it feels like it get stuck on high gear. unable to accelerate rapidly. when checked for codes not codes indicated. then when i turn the vehicle off and restart it , everything start to work proper.
I had recall 19N01 and had a local repair shop complete the repair JR's Transmission in Catskill, NY. My local dealer RC Lacy would not cover the recall. I had the repair completed on 11/2024. I would like to be reimbursed for the repair. I was going in for surgery for throat cancer at the time of the warranty.
2013 Ford F 150 Limited - VIN [redacted] On [redacted], my 2013 Ford F 150 Limited experienced a sudden and dangerous transmission failure involving the transmission conductor plate (lead frame). My son was driving the vehicle when the dashboard abruptly shut off, multiple warning lights illuminated, and the truck lost engine power. Shortly afterward, while braking, the engine attempted to accelerate on its own, and the vehicle resisted slowing down. This created an immediate and life threatening situation. These symptoms match the known failure mode of defective 6R80 transmission lead frames, which NHTSA has previously identified as a serious safety hazard due to sudden loss of power, erratic shifting, unintended acceleration, and dashboard failure. The vehicle became undriveable and could not be safely transported to a Ford dealership. …
I purchased my 2013 Ford f150 three weeks ago, certified pre-owned from mountain view Ford in chattanooga, tn. While pulling out of my driveway this morning, the truck was engaged in 4x4h mode,(due to inclement weather) it started making a terrible popping noise that sounded like the front left tire was coming off as I was turning to the right. I pulled over and let the car idle for a while. I then kept driving and when going up a steep hill it started doing it again, so I pulled over at a gas station and the loud popping/banging noise happened again as I was turning left this time. It was so loud it startled the customers who were fueling their vehicles. Sounded like a piece of metal snapping in two. Is this related to NHTSA # 10058199? Or Ford TSB 44964? I had to disengage the 4x4h and put my truck back in 4x2h a to make the noise stop. …
I have had the Ford truck death wobble, I barely missed a head on collision because of it. This has now happened several times, it starts unexpectedly when going 55 to 60 MPH and hit a slight pump or unevenness on the road the front end of the truck goes into to a severe vibration and wobble that rapidly gets worse and make the truck uncontrollable and vary dangerous. The only way to stop the death wobble is to immediately slam on the breaks and come to a complete rapid stop. I cant believe this hasn't already been taken care of by Ford giving how many of us out here are experiencing this issue. When this truck goes into to this violent wobble it is vary difficult to control, I am a 240lb male and almost collided head on with an oncoming car, if my wife was driving this truck when this happened her and the people in the oncoming car would have most likely died!
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving the front of the vehicle lowered without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to tri-star Ford located at (930 us-22, blairsville, pa 15717, [phone]. The driver?s side front strut was replaced. The contact stated that both driver and passenger front struts were once replaced by the same dealer before. The contact also stated that both leaf springs previously fractured. The contact was also concerned about extreme rust to the subframe of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Consumer stated lots of mechanic issues with their vehicle and had parts replaced. There has been 7 occurrences.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the front end of the vehicle shook and vibrated and the rear end of the vehicle became unstable and swayed from side to side. The vehicle was taken to werner Hyundai in tallahassee, fl where it was diagnosed that the leaf springs were faulty and needed to be replaced. The parts were not available and the vehicle was not repaired. Later, while the vehicle was parked, a loud air pressure type noise was heard under the hood. The contact discovered oil had leaked from the engine. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, but no failures related to an oil leak were found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to medved Ford (1404 s wilcox street, castlerock, co 80104) where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side wheel bearings failed and needed replacement. The contact also stated that the wheel bearings were changed twice in the past. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
From time to time the truck starts to shake violently and have to pull over and stop.it shakes all the time from the rear between 45 and 60 MPH. Has been back to dealer 3 or 4 times with no results. The last visit I was told this normal,after some research there seems to be a lot of complaints about this.I have had this truck a yr and 1/2 put 10,000 miles on it because im afraid something is going to shake out of it.Ford should be ashamed taking peoples money for trucks they cant use
Suspension complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2013 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ford F-150, 1% of the model year's 2,990 complaints. The component named most often is front › wheel bearing (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2013 Ford F-150 suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2013 Ford F-150, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2013 Ford F-150 suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 16,000 miles, and 53% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.