2013 Ford F-250 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (5) · Engine (4) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2020-12-09 · campaign 20E090000 · 102 vehicles
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
Service bulletins (158)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-18 · SSM 55098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2016 super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and 2015-2019 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2l diesel engine may not pass a state smog test due to the exhaust gas system (egs) monitor that will not run after completing the exhaust gas sensor drive cycle located within sect
Engine 2026-03-26 · SSM 54690 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2016 super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and 2015-2019 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2l diesel engine may not pass a state smog test due to the exhaust gas system (egs) monitor that will not run after completing the exhaust gas sensor drive cycle located within sect
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-23 · 24L05 · Other
certain 2011-2022 model year super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l engine - emission control information label update for qualified vehicles
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Showing the 6 most recent of 158 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-03-17 · Suspension · 259,000 mi“i am experiencing what is called the ford death wobble. hitting a rough spot, or a tar line will cause violent steering wobble.must slow down below 40 mph to stop the problem.…”
2019-07-20 · Suspension · 10,500 mi“my vehicle has 'experienced the 'f250 death wobble' on several occasions and it is a scary feeling when it happens. th death wobble usually happens when you are traveling at highway speeds any you hit a rough patch or bump in the road. during the 'death wobble the truck bounces all over the road and the front suspension gets light and it is hard to…”
2019-07-13 · Engine · 46,000 mi“egr and egr cooler failed at 21,000 miles. dealer fixed under warranty 3/22/16. same parts have failed again at 46,000 miles and is out of warranty. searching the web shows this is a common repeat failure for the 6.7 diesel and costs $2,000 for repair. engine trouble code is p0401. the parts or design must be defective as they only last for about 2…”
2018-11-26 · Engine · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250 sd. when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the heating assembly failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer was not contacted.…”
2018-06-13 · Suspension“2013 ford s.d 4x4. consumer writes in regards to vehicle shaking after hitting a pot hole. *ld *js…”
2018-01-19 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated from the initial purchase of the vehicle. the dealer (imperial ford, 8 uxbridge rd, mendon, ma 01756, 1-(888) 814-8373) who sold the vehicle stated that it was standard for the indicator to remain illuminated. the dealer provided no…”
2017-08-14 · Tires · 90,000 mi“vehicle started vibrating hard- stopped at local tire store, new hankook tires have the steel belts coming apart on them…”
2016-12-30 · Power Train · 107,000 mi“stalling while driving at normal speeds. after taking it to gullo dealership while in tx, the dealership charged us $2100 and "fixed" the problem after replacing the pcm and rcm modules. the next day, the truck stalled on the highway! took it back to gullo dealership in conroe tx and after another week and help from ford service they still can'…”
2016-09-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“ford voiding warrant repairs on cp4 fuel pump due to fuel contamination - we have seen nhtsa resolve the issue with cp4 fule pump for vw- we need to have nhtsa look at this for ford- they repair cost that ford is putting on the owners range from 10-18ku . there are many complaints on this issue with ford and nhtsa - dealers are instructing owners t…”
2016-05-20 · Engine · 49,200 mi“at less than 50k miles, the radiator developed a leak. coolant will leak anywhere the truck is parked, causing an environmental concern. ford is aware of the numerous complaints about this issue, but refuses to acknowledge the problem and enact a permanent solution. this will cost me over $1700 to repair, on a truck that is only 3 years old.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.