2010 Ford F-150 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2010 Ford F-150, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,924 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (61% of reports).
- 96visibility complaints
- 45,924median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear window: mentioned in 59 of 96 complaints (61%)
- Passenger side: mentioned in 45 of 96 complaints (47%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 32 of 96 complaints (33%)
- Defroster activated: mentioned in 14 of 96 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 8 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-150 visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% | 29,850 |
| 2023 F-150 | 12 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 22 | 4% | 21,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 78 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 38 | 5% | 38,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 111,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 31 | 1% | 49,980 |
| 2017 F-150 | 16 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 21 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 30 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 50 | 2% | 38,700 |
| 2012 F-150 | 34 | 2% | 49,900 |
| 2011 F-150 | 56 | 3% | 54,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 96 | 11% | 45,924 |
| 2009 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 8 | 2% | 19,079 |
| 2007 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 35,783 |
| 2006 F-150 | 17 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 260 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 841 | 41% | 64,065 |
| 2003 F-150 | 16 | 4% | 62,750 |
| 2002 F-150 | 28 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 23 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 82,650 |
| 1999 F-150 | 81 | 8% | 41,679 |
| 1998 F-150 | 66 | 5% | 61,761 |
| 1997 F-150 | 147 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 8 | 1% | 121,423 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2010 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear passengerâs side window had…
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated two minutes after starting the vehicle and activating the defroster, there was an abnormally loud sound. The contact turned around and noticed that the rear passengerâs side panel window was shattered. The contact stated that no one was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the contact attempted to close the moon roof; however, it became stuck and would not close. The contact heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the area of the moon roof. The vehicle was taken to bilingsly ford 1 (8209 quanah parker…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford F-150s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about visibility for the 2010 Ford F-150 (11% of the 843 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford F-150 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,924 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2010 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 59 of 96 complaints, followed by “passenger side” (45).
Other 2010 Ford F-150 problems
- Electrical System problems (166)
- Power Train problems (121)
- Engine problems (107)
- Visibility/wiper problems (104)
- Structure problems (92)
See all 2010 Ford F-150 problems or visibility problems across all F-150 years.