2013 Ford F-150 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 62 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Ford F-150, about 2% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 51,900 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on the 2013 model year.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 62
- 2% of 2,981
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 51,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear driver and passenger doors sometimes fail to unlock or open from inside or outside, including with the remote fob, then intermittently work again later.
- Rear side window glass has shattered without impact, in one case right after the rear defroster was turned on while driving at highway speed.
- The interior hood release latch can be brushed and triggered accidentally by a foot when exiting the truck, causing the hood to pop open later while driving.
- Owners report small round rust spots appearing on the factory white paint shortly after purchase, which returned even after the dealer attempted to wash them off.
When 2013 Ford F-150 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2013, latest Aug 18, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 Ford F-150
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by F-150 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2013 Ford F-150 have?
- NHTSA lists 62 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 F-150, which is about 2% of the 2,981 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 F-150 Structure & Body issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component area on the 2013 F-150.
- At what mileage do these structural problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2013 F-150 is 51,900 miles.
- Were there any crashes linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 6 crashes and 5 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 F-150, with no fires reported.
- How does 2013 compare to other F-150 model years for this problem area?
- The 2013 F-150 had 62 Structure & Body complaints (2% share), lower than 2015 (222 complaints, 13%), 2016 (248, 12%), and 2018 (254, 11%), which show higher complaint counts and shares for this area.