2013 Ford F-150 engine problems
547 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Ford F-150 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Known issues with design and life expectancy of the exhaust manifolds and bolts thousands of owners are replacing manifolds due to warping and shearing of bolts when exhaust overheats. I’m currently getting quotes to replace due to failure on a gently used truck. Failure happened during a highway…”
filed Sep 2, 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
Some 2011-2024 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its…
SSM 52334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024
Engine problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 F-150 | 11 | 6% |
| 2023 F-150 | 27 | 7% |
| 2022 F-150 | 38 | 6% |
| 2021 F-150 | 82 | 8% |
| 2020 F-150 | 127 | 18% |
| 2019 F-150 | 319 | 24% |
| 2018 F-150 | 503 | 22% |
| 2017 F-150 | 311 | 22% |
| 2016 F-150 | 317 | 16% |
| 2015 F-150 | 264 | 15% |
| 2014 F-150 | 178 | 12% |
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.