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2010 Ford F-150

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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842Owner complaints

Model-year median: 676

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
488
2007369
2008324
2009842
20102,188
20111,780
20122,980
2013
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
166Power Train
121Engine
107Visibility/wiper
104Visibility
96
All reported categories
Structure
92Unknown Or Other
61Steering
48Fuel/propulsion System
44Service Brakes
44Vehicle Speed Control
39Engine And Engine Cooling
31Exterior Lighting
28Air Bags
19Tires
17Suspension
16Fuel System, Gasoline
13Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13Wheels
12Seats
11Electronic Stability Control (esc)
9Seat Belts
8Latches/locks/linkages
6Interior Lighting
4Back Over Prevention
3Equipment
3Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Traction Control System
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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.

What to inspect

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

Structure complaints

92 reports
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10,000 miles · Sep 17, 2010
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS STILL LEAKING AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR GLASS WINDOW AND THE SUN ROOF WERE ALSO LEAKING. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY SEAM OF THE ROOF WAS NOT SEALED. THE DEALER RESEALED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, ADJUSTED THE SUN ROOF AND RESEALED THE REAR GLASS. THE DEALER ALSO SANDED DOWN AND RESEALED THE ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND NO LONGER WANTED POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10356142

350 miles · May 16, 2010
EquipmentStructureInjury

2010 F150 TWIN CAB HAS A PLASTIC TRAY IN THE FRONT SEAT MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION THAT HAS VERY SHARPY FLASH THAT CAUSED MY WIFE TO CUT/PEEL OF HER SKIN FROM HER BACK ANKLE WHILE WEARING HER SANDALS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10330600

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.