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2013 Ford F-350
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 76
- Received Jul 2013 to Mar 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed35 complaints · 46% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Ford F-150 transmission unexpectedly downshifts or jerks10 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Vehicle catches fire from wiring3 complaints · 4.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V498000PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
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Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
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Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
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Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 76 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 35 | 46% | – | |
| Ford F-150 transmission unexpectedly downshifts or jerks | 10 | 13% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 4.0% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 4.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V498000August 13, 20143 vehicles affected
equipment
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy
PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2013 Ford F-350.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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