2010 Ford F-150 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F-150 years
- About as many complaints as other years 18th of 33 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 843 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford F-150. That ranks 18th out of 33 F-150 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (166 complaints, 20%), typically at around 59,571 miles. Complaints mention 23 crashes, 35 fires, 28 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 843owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 23complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Ford F-150 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 166 | 20% | 59,571 | “rear window” (25%) | $700 |
| Power Train problems | 121 | 14% | 60,000 | “first gear” (12%) | — |
| Engine problems | 107 | 13% | 80,000 | “stalled without” (7%) | — |
| Visibility/wiper problems | 104 | 12% | 73,000 | “rear window” (65%) | $1,300 |
| Visibility problems | 96 | 11% | 45,924 | “rear window” (61%) | — |
| Structure problems | 92 | 11% | 52,000 | “door handle” (16%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 61 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 48 | 6% | 60,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 44 | 5% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 44 | 5% | 69,700 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 39 | 5% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 31 | 4% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 28 | 3% | 44,900 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 19 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 17 | 2% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 16 | 2% | 23,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 | 2% | 20,750 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 2% | 16,274 | — | — |
| Wheels | 12 | 1% | 110,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 11 | 1% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 1% | 68,374 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 1% | 70,225 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 1% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 0% | 150 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 0% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 0% | 52,800 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 1,800 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 9,700 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 6,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Ford F-150 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body:door
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 f-150 vehicles manufactured from january 18, 2008, through november 30, 2009. The interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.
Risk: In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.
Fix: Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for replacement of the affect module. Once parts become available, owners will be renotified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer for inspection of each interior door handle. Depending on the results of the inspection, the dealer will either add a spring embossment reinforcement or replace the interior door handle module free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2011. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Door simply will not open and power lock isnât working either
The truck on multiple occasions shifts into lower gear unexpectedly.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 154,800, and at the time of a Carfax report check, it was discovered that the mileage was 246,325.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook Marketplace. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 121,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the title was not…
While sitting at school drop off in the morning the passenger side of my rear 3 piece power sliding window spontaneously shattered while my 2 year old daughter was sitting under it. I examined the outside of the window and there were no impacts. The rear window defroster was turned on at the time…
Other Ford F-150 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 F-150 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 F-150 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 F-150 | 107 | 13 |
| 2024 F-150 | 193 | 11 |
| 2023 F-150 | 413 | 13 |
| 2022 F-150 | 597 | 23 |
| 2021 F-150 | 1,028 | 29 |
| 2020 F-150 | 736 | 11 |
| 2019 F-150 | 1,336 | 9 |
| 2018 F-150 | 2,318 | 18 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1,449 | 17 |
| 2016 F-150 | 2,074 | 13 |
| 2015 F-150 | 1,729 | 13 |
| 2014 F-150 | 1,537 | 8 |
| 2013 F-150 | 2,989 | 3 |
| 2012 F-150 | 1,783 | 4 |
| 2011 F-150 | 2,191 | 6 |
| 2010 | 843 | 1 |
| 2009 F-150 | 324 | 2 |
| 2008 F-150 | 369 | 1 |
| 2007 F-150 | 488 | 2 |
| 2006 F-150 | 585 | 4 |
| 2005 F-150 | 1,112 | 3 |
| 2004 F-150 | 2,029 | 5 |
| 2003 F-150 | 423 | 4 |
| 2002 F-150 | 821 | 2 |
| 2001 F-150 | 1,236 | 8 |
| 2000 F-150 | 1,075 | 6 |
| 1999 F-150 | 1,044 | 7 |
| 1998 F-150 | 1,381 | 8 |
| 1997 F-150 | 2,758 | 14 |
| 1996 F-150 | 324 | 2 |
| 1995 F-150 | 626 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford F-150?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 166 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford F-150?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Ford F-150 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F-150 model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.