C1013 on Ford vehicles
C1013 is named on 5 Ford model years (2021–2022): 14 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across F-150, Expedition, Bronco, F-150 Lightning.
Which Ford model years name C1013
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-150 | Service Brakes | 6 | — |
| 2022 Ford Expedition | Service Brakes | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford Bronco | Service Brakes | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ford Bronco | Service Brakes | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | Power Train | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Ford filings that name C1013
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names C1013. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 50713 Service bulletin2022-04-20 · Service Brakes
- Some 2021-2022 F-150/Bronco and 2022 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator and stability-traction control indicator when ambient temperatures are below freezing, and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:09 stored in the ABS module. This may be due to ABS module software parameters and the effects of low ambient temperature on brake fluid vis
- SSM 51043 Service bulletin2022-08-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Some 2021-2022 F-150 3.5L PowerBoost, 2022 F-150 Lightning and 2022 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator and stability-traction control indicator and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:09 stored in the ABS module. This may be due to ABS module software parameters. This condition does not affect brake system hydraulic functionality. Clear
- SSM 51046 Service bulletin2022-08-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Some 2021-2022 F-150 (non-Lightning and non-3.5L PowerBoost) vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator and stability-traction control indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:09 stored in the ABS module. This may be due to ABS module software parameters. To correct the condition, update the ABS module to the latest software level using the appropriate sca
- SSM 51171 Service bulletin2022-11-01 · Back Over Prevention — Software
- Some 2021-2022 F-150 (non-Lightning and non-3.5L PowerBoost), 2022 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator and stability-traction control indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:09 stored in the ABS module. This may be due to ABS module software parameters. To correct the condition, update the ABS module to the latest software leve
- TSB 22-2354 Service bulletin2022-09-15 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
- Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator and stability-traction control indicator, and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:09 stored in the ABS module. This may be due to ABS module software. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the ABS module software.
- TSB 22-2448 Service bulletin2022-11-23 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Some 2021-2022 F-150 3.5L PowerBoost and 2022 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator and stability-traction control indicator and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:09 stored in the ABS module. This may be due to software in the ABS module. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram various modules starting with the powe
What C1013 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIC1013 is a manufacturer-specific code: the second character is a 1, which under the OBD-II standard hands the definition to whoever built the vehicle. The same code can mean one thing on a Ford and something unrelated on a Hyundai. Any site that prints a single definition for it is guessing.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Ford and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs C1013 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 14 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming C1013 on 5 Ford model years (2021–2022). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Ford models does C1013 appear on most?
2022 F-150 (6 documents), 2022 Expedition (3 documents), 2022 Bronco (2 documents).
Does C1013 on a Ford mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.