2013 Ford F-150 Acceleration Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are acceleration problems on the 2013 Ford F-150?
302 owners have reported acceleration problems on the 2013 Ford F-150, 10% of all complaints for this year and the 5th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 13,000–109,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
302 complaints 10% of all 2013 complaints 70,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (178 of 302). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Acceleration complaints by the year the problem happened.
Acceleration complaints by F-150 year
Related recalls
No recall covers acceleration problems on the 2013 Ford F-150. See all 3 recalls for this year.
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Other 2013 Ford F-150 problems
Common questions
What are common 2013 Ford F-150 acceleration problems?
Complaints most often name the accelerator pedal and throttle.
At what mileage do 2013 Ford F-150 acceleration problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 13,000–109,000 miles. The middle value is about 70,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2013 Ford F-150 acceleration problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2013 Ford F-150. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which F-150 year has the most acceleration complaints?
The 2013 F-150, with 302 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.