2013 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
322 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Ford F-150 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2013 Ford 150 King Ranch 4X4 with the 6R80 transmission and approximately 125k miles on it. This morning, I was stopped at a red light and upon accelerating my truck would not shift out of first gear. The speedometer stopped working, and engine light came on. I pulled over and turned off…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“In 2019, vehicle had a recall for output speed sensor in the transmission. Initial Ford dealership in Indiana (Don Hinds), reprogrammed. They did not test drive vehicle or follow additional instruction to replace the molded leadframe. Vehicle has continued to demonstrate OSS sensor failure. Every…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently…
25H05 · Other · issued Nov 19, 2025
Electrical System problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 22 | 22% |
| 2024 F-150 | 39 | 21% |
| 2023 F-150 | 82 | 20% |
| 2022 F-150 | 125 | 21% |
| 2021 F-150 | 128 | 13% |
| 2020 F-150 | 86 | 12% |
| 2019 F-150 | 98 | 7% |
| 2018 F-150 | 171 | 7% |
| 2017 F-150 | 133 | 9% |
| 2016 F-150 | 187 | 9% |
| 2015 F-150 | 172 | 10% |
| 2014 F-150 | 161 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.