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2013 Ford F-150 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Ford F-150 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,595,920 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3,935 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 20, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 19V433000 2019-06-10 107,857 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075. The software used to reprogram the PCM did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission…

Consequence

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S19.

POWER TRAIN 19V075000 2019-02-11 1,263,051 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

Consequence

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 16V345000 2016-05-24 225,012 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.

Consequence

Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
1,300
24crashes4fires27injuries1deaths
ENGINE
545
4crashes9fires5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
316
29crashes1fires14injuries4deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
294
2crashes13fires6injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
294
6crashes1fires4injuries1deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
224
4crashes8fires5injuries
STEERING
212
7crashes4injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
146
2fires1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
130
1crashes3fires
AIR BAGS
39
13crashes1fires10injuries
Total complaints3,935

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Brakes seem to be staying engaged when driving this has been for about 1 yr. Now all of a sudden, my truck wouldn't stop. Thankfully, I was pulling in to my own driveway, but now I'm not sure what to do about the situation. I jave seen a lot of complaints on 2013 f150 with ecoboost 3.5l and I…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-07-14

“The automatic transmission suddenly downshifts to first gear at high speeds and causes high rpm to the engine and loss of control. I noticed the ford recall 19s07 but the dealer said it did not apply to my vehicle.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-09

“"ford recall 19s07 was previously completed on my vehicle via a software patch, but the physical output speed sensor has now completely failed, throwing code p0720. The corporate software remedy failed to protect the mechanical hardware "”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-07

“Lead frame. It is currently scheduled to be replaced for ~$915. Xxx- vehicle suddenly downshifted hard into first gear, all gages dropped to 0 values and then remained in limp mode until powering it off and then back on. The wrench was lit up on the dash initially but went away with no code stored…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-07

“Unknown”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-06

“The brakes on my ford f150 failed and I took it to a shop and found out that the master cylinder had failed and all the brake fluid was being pumped into the brake booster.I had the master cylinder and the booster replaced for $ 926.00 dollars. There was a recall for this problem but it ended with…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-07-02

“While driving at 40-45mph, the vehicle abruptly slowed to 15-20 mph, with no warning whatsoever. I narrowly avoided being rear ended by a box truck by moving into the turning lane. Had I been on the highway, this would have led to a catastrophic accident. I am concerned for the safety of my…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-06-30

“I purchased my truck used from its original owner, and until recently it has been an excellent, reliable vehicle. I had no idea there was a known issue with the transmission molded lead frame issue, and I was disappointed to learn that it was handled as an extended coverage program rather than a…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-06-27

Defect investigations

Investigation PE13018 Opened 2013-05-22 · closed 2014-04-07

Reduced power during hard acceleration

On May 22, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-018 to investigate 95 complaints alleging incidents of reduced engine power during hard accelerations in model year (MY) 2011 through 2013 Ford F-150 trucks.ODI was aware of three technical service bulletins (TSBs) issued by Ford for a condition…

Investigation PE13018 Opened 2013-05-22 · closed 2014-04-07

Reduced power during hard acceleration

On May 22, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-018 to investigate 95 complaints alleging incidents of reduced engine power during hard accelerations in model year (MY) 2011 through 2013 Ford F-150 trucks.ODI was aware of three technical service bulletins (TSBs) issued by Ford for a condition…

Investigation PE16003 Opened 2016-02-29 · closed 2016-07-26

Master Cylinder External Leak

On May 23, 2016, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a master cylinder defect that could result in loss of the front brake circuit in approximately 225,012 model year 2013 through 2014 Ford F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter GTDI engines and built at the…

Investigation PE16003 Opened 2016-02-29 · closed 2016-07-26

Master Cylinder External Leak

On May 23, 2016, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a master cylinder defect that could result in loss of the front brake circuit in approximately 225,012 model year 2013 through 2014 Ford F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter GTDI engines and built at the…

Investigation PE16003 Opened 2016-02-29 · closed 2016-07-26

Master Cylinder External Leak

On May 23, 2016, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a master cylinder defect that could result in loss of the front brake circuit in approximately 225,012 model year 2013 through 2014 Ford F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter GTDI engines and built at the…

Investigation PE16003 Opened 2016-02-29 · closed 2016-07-26

Master Cylinder External Leak

On May 23, 2016, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a master cylinder defect that could result in loss of the front brake circuit in approximately 225,012 model year 2013 through 2014 Ford F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter GTDI engines and built at the…

Investigation RQ17010 Opened 2017-12-25 · closed 2019-10-22

Unexpected Transmission Downshift

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the…

Investigation RQ17010 Opened 2017-12-25 · closed 2019-10-22

Unexpected Transmission Downshift

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Ford F-150 as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.