2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 9 owner complaints for the 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the fuel/propulsion system component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11714095 (filed 01/28/2026): “Truck has just turned 20,000 miles. after having the def system serviced at the ford dealership truck has to go thu the particulate filter regen sooner and sooner. now every 75 miles. which causes truck too lose power and produce excesive exhaust temperatures which can potentully cause a fire. ford …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11210662 (filed 05/29/2019): “High pressure pump went out causing the fuel system to fell.. received an estimate to replace the pump and fuel system. over 9,000 to fix.. my husband was driving at the time when the pump went out.. causing it to shut down, we had it towed to the closest ford dealership.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11181268 (filed 02/20/2019): “Engine light is illuminated while driving and stopped on dash and code p208 comes up for the reductant heater failed, this causes the exhaust system to not fully clean out and could place the truck into a limp mode causing decreased power and potentially stop the vehicle all together…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 REGULAR CAB 2013
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 SUPER CREW 2013
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 SUPERCAB 2013
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