YearToAvoid

2013 Ford F-250 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

Owners filed 55 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2013 Ford F-250, 47% of all complaints for that year. No related recall exists, and the median failure mileage reported was 88,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
55
47% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
88,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Front end develops sudden, severe vibration or wobble at highway speeds, often triggered by hitting a bump or pothole, sometimes making the truck hard to control.
  • Braking while the vibration is occurring causes the truck to drift left or right, making it hard to stay in the lane.
  • Steering wheel shakes side to side during a front-end wobble that owners say requires slowing to 30-40 mph to regain control.
  • Tires develop tread bulges or belt separation, with owners replacing tires multiple times only to have the vibration return.
  • Track bar bushings reported loose, with dealers pointing to worn suspension components outside of warranty coverage.
  • Dealers in some cases diagnose worn wheels and rotors as the source of an uncontrollable front-end wobble.

When 2013 Ford F-250 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 30, 2013, latest May 14, 2024.

2013 Ford F-250 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month5Dec 2013Jun 2016Apr 2018Jun 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Aug 2022May 2024
55 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2013 to May 2024; peak Oct 2020 (5).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2013 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by F-250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005171 (39%)
  2. 2006266 (54%)
  3. 200761 (54%)
  4. 200873 (22%)
  5. 200943 (56%)
  6. 201047 (45%)
  7. 2011180 (49%)
  8. 2012147 (46%)
  9. 201355 (47%)
  10. 201495 (57%)
  11. 2015133 (45%)
  12. 2016118 (41%)
  13. 2017602 (52%)
  14. 2018203 (51%)
  15. 2019698 (60%)
  16. 202033 (13%)
  17. 202119 (12%)
  18. 20226 (5%)
  19. 20233 (7%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2013 Ford F-250 have?
NHTSA lists 55 complaints in this category for the 2013 Ford F-250, which is 47% of all 116 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2013 Ford F-250 suspension or wheel problems?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2013 Ford F-250.
At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 88,000 miles, though individual sample complaints range much lower and higher.
Did the suspension issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to these 55 complaints for the 2013 Ford F-250.
Is the 2013 F-250 worse than other years for this problem?
Its 47% share is similar to nearby years like 2010 (45%) and 2012 (46%), but lower than peak years like 2019 (60%) and 2017 (52%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.