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2010 Ford F-150

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-150 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 676.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

733 reports with mileage · 109 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 166 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 121 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports35 fire reports19 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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21,120 miles · Aug 11, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SKIDDED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED, BUT LATER RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PLACED THE VEH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SKIDDED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED, BUT LATER RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO TWO GEARS SIMUTAMELOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11

NHTSA ODI #10418586

4,000 miles · Jul 1, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD AND VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE COMPUTER …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD AND VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10410179

4,000 miles · Jul 1, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WITHIN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10410178

1,000 miles · May 21, 2011
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR "SLAMMING" THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10402276

300 miles · Apr 29, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FORWARD IN THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARD. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM YET ADVISED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FORWARD IN THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARD. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM YET ADVISED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

NHTSA ODI #10398256

17,000 miles · Apr 20, 2011
Power Train

MY 2010 FORD F-150 TRANSMISSION "SLAMS" BETWEEN GEARS. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT ALLEGES THAT IT CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE SOFTWARE ISSUE IS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS BETWEEN GEARS, AT TIMES THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SEEMS TO ENGAGE WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ME AS IF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOCKS UP…

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MY 2010 FORD F-150 TRANSMISSION "SLAMS" BETWEEN GEARS. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT ALLEGES THAT IT CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE SOFTWARE ISSUE IS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS BETWEEN GEARS, AT TIMES THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SEEMS TO ENGAGE WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ME AS IF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOCKS UP I COULD EITHER LOSE STEERING CONTROL OR STOP DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. FORD IS NOT CONCERNED BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10396983

1,000 miles · Apr 18, 2011
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train

2010 FORD F150 PLATINUM. BEEN IN FORD SHOP TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION DISENGAGEMENT PRIOR TO ACCELERATING AND AFTER STOPPING....ALSO BETWEEN SHIFT-UP POINTS UNDER ACCELERATION...SHOP HAS REPROGRAMMED TRANS BOTH TIMES, DISENGAGEMENT UPON ACCELERATION NOW OKAY, REMAINS ON SHIFT-UP POINTS AS IF THE TRANS FREEWHEELS FOR 2-3 SECONDS...RP…

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2010 FORD F150 PLATINUM. BEEN IN FORD SHOP TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION DISENGAGEMENT PRIOR TO ACCELERATING AND AFTER STOPPING....ALSO BETWEEN SHIFT-UP POINTS UNDER ACCELERATION...SHOP HAS REPROGRAMMED TRANS BOTH TIMES, DISENGAGEMENT UPON ACCELERATION NOW OKAY, REMAINS ON SHIFT-UP POINTS AS IF THE TRANS FREEWHEELS FOR 2-3 SECONDS...RPM'S REV & TRANS ENGAGES WITH A ABRUPT "BANG"...AM TAKING IT BACK IN FOR THIRD TIME....CAUSES REAR WHEELS TO LOOSE TRACTION ON ICE AND FEELS LIKE LOSING CONTROL....AT 20K MILES PROBLEMS CONTINUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10396606

5,000 miles · Apr 10, 2011
Power Train

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2010 WITH 5 MILES ON IT. IN MARCH MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING REPEATEDLY WHEN NO NEED FOR IT TO SHIFT WAS EVEN PRESENT. IT WOULD DROP FROM 6TH TO 4TH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO TOUCH OF THE GAS PEDAL. ALSO WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STAND STILL IF YOU SLOWLY ACCELERATE THEN GET ON THE GA…

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I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2010 WITH 5 MILES ON IT. IN MARCH MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING REPEATEDLY WHEN NO NEED FOR IT TO SHIFT WAS EVEN PRESENT. IT WOULD DROP FROM 6TH TO 4TH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO TOUCH OF THE GAS PEDAL. ALSO WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STAND STILL IF YOU SLOWLY ACCELERATE THEN GET ON THE GAS FULLY THEIR IS A HUGE DELAY IN ENGINE RESPONSE AS I WAS TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND FLOORED THE TRUCK AND ALMOST WAS HIT BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO MY NEED FOR FULL THROTTLE. I REPEAT THE DELAY ONLY OCCURS FROM A VERY SLOW ACCELERATE THEN TO A SUDDEN FULL THROTTLE FROM A STOP. THE TRUCK IS RESPONSIVE FROM DEAD STOP TO FULL THROTTLE. ANOTHER IS EXTREMELY HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS BAD DROP INTO 1ST FROM 2ND. ALSO HAVE SLIGHT SHAKING ON TAKE OFF. TOOK VEHICLE IN THEY REPLACED SOME PART ON MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE IT BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS, THEY EVEN WROTE ON MY RECEIPT THAT THEY STILL FELT PROBLEMS AFTER THE FIX! NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK WHEN I TAKE IT BACK IN. TRUCK HAS ONLY 5,000 MILES ON IT TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10396303

423 miles · Mar 22, 2011
Power TrainCrash

STARTED VEHICLE IN PARK, ON FLAT GROUND INSIDE OF GARAGE, EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, EXITED VEHICLE, LEFT DRIVERS DOOR OPEN, WALKED TO PASSENGER SIDE, OPENED THE DOOR, HEARD A POP SOUND, VEHICLE BEGAN GOING IN REVERSE, DRUG DOOR DOWN GARAGE WALL, DOOR CAUGHT, GOT FOLDED BACK TO FRONT PANEL, HOLE THE SIZE OF DOOR CLEAR THROUGH THE …

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STARTED VEHICLE IN PARK, ON FLAT GROUND INSIDE OF GARAGE, EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, EXITED VEHICLE, LEFT DRIVERS DOOR OPEN, WALKED TO PASSENGER SIDE, OPENED THE DOOR, HEARD A POP SOUND, VEHICLE BEGAN GOING IN REVERSE, DRUG DOOR DOWN GARAGE WALL, DOOR CAUGHT, GOT FOLDED BACK TO FRONT PANEL, HOLE THE SIZE OF DOOR CLEAR THROUGH THE GARAGE WALL, BROKE GARAGE DOOR FRAMING, TRIED TO JUMP INTO TRUCK TO STOP IT, WHEN DOOR FLUNG BACK KNOCKED ME TO THE GROUND AND TRUCK RAN OVER MY FOOT, SON HEARD NOISES RAN OUTSIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RUN ACROSS THE STREET AND STOP TRUCK WITHIN A FOOT OF HITTING NEIGHBORS HOUSE... TRUCK DOOR DESTROYED, FRONT QUARTER PANEL DESTROYED, GARAGE WALL, INSIDE AND OUT, GARAGE DOOR FRAMING DESTROYED, AND BRUISED SWOLLEN FOOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10392433

9,500 miles · Mar 6, 2011
Power Train

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW DECEMBER 2010. ITS FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT STALLED AND DIED APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. I TOOK IT IN AND THE TECH REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE. I DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM FOR A MONTH UNTIL TODAY. TODAYS PROBLEM SCARED THE CRAP PUT OF ME. I WAS CRUISING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH WHEN MY…

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I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW DECEMBER 2010. ITS FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT STALLED AND DIED APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. I TOOK IT IN AND THE TECH REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE. I DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM FOR A MONTH UNTIL TODAY. TODAYS PROBLEM SCARED THE CRAP PUT OF ME. I WAS CRUISING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH WHEN MY TRUCK SHIFTED DOWN FROM 6TH GEAR TO 1ST. I FISH TAILED AND ALMOST LOST IT.I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL, IT WASN'T A VERY STEEP DECLINE. MY TRUCK WHILE CRUISING AND GOING DOWN HILLS USUALLY SHIFTS DOWN ONE GEAR ACTING LIKE AN ENGINE BREAK TO KEEP MY SPEED FROM INCREASING. TODAY IT WENT RIGHT FROM 6 TO 1. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR THEY WOULD HAVE PLOWED ME. I GOT PULLED OVER AND STARTED MY ENGINE, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I DROVE FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER AND PULLED OVER CALLED ROADSIDE ASSIST AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I PURCHASED A FORD BECAUSE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE AND DEPENDABLE. THE TRUCK HAS 9500 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386637

Official recalls

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11V049000 · Structure:body:door

Feb 1, 2011

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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