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2010 Ford F-150

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports35 fire reports19 injury reports

Structure complaints

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120,000 miles · Sep 24, 2019
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND INTERSTATE FORD (125 ALEXANDERSVILLE RD, MIAMISBURG, OH) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND INTERSTATE FORD (125 ALEXANDERSVILLE RD, MIAMISBURG, OH) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ODI #11257754

100,000 miles · Sep 20, 2019
Exterior LightingStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE THIRD WINDOW AND THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FULL OF WATER. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS BLACK MOLD IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE THIRD WINDOW AND THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FULL OF WATER. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS BLACK MOLD IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED ELDER FORD OF TAMPA (9560 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 321-1234) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #11256864

165,000 miles · Sep 16, 2019
StructureInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REACHING BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE MIDDLE CONSOLE TO RETRIEVE A PEN, SHE SUSTAINED A SEVERE LACERATION TO HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REACHING BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE MIDDLE CONSOLE TO RETRIEVE A PEN, SHE SUSTAINED A SEVERE LACERATION TO HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

NHTSA ODI #11255827

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2019
Structure

INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AT THE SPRING NOT OPENING. I WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WORKING I WAS TRAPPED. I HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, REACH OUTSIDE AND USE THE HANDLE TO OPEN. I EXITED THE VEHICLE ROLLED UP THE WINDOW

NHTSA ODI #11254685

18,000 miles · Sep 4, 2019
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. TAMIAMI FORD (1471 AIR PORT PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. TAMIAMI FORD (1471 AIR PORT PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V049000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ODI #11253231

18,000 miles · Sep 1, 2019
Structure

MY PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS JUST FRACTURED, EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 11V0490000. THIS WAS A RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 300,000 2009 AND 2010 F 150'S. WHEN I ENTER MY VIN ON YOUR SITE IT DOES NOT COME UP, HOWEVER I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. PERHAPS MY PRODUCTION DATE…

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MY PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS JUST FRACTURED, EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 11V0490000. THIS WAS A RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 300,000 2009 AND 2010 F 150'S. WHEN I ENTER MY VIN ON YOUR SITE IT DOES NOT COME UP, HOWEVER I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. PERHAPS MY PRODUCTION DATE FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL DATES, HOWEVER MY TRUCK HAS THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE, AND ONLY HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. COULD YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO PROCEED, AS I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED BY A FORD DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #11252652

59,181 miles · Aug 30, 2019
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS RUSTED OUT. DUE TO THE CORROSION AND RUST, THE REINFORCEMENT WAS DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THE BED OF THE VEHICLE HAD CORROSION AND RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE FIRST MECHANIC ONLY PROVIDED A COST ESTI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS RUSTED OUT. DUE TO THE CORROSION AND RUST, THE REINFORCEMENT WAS DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THE BED OF THE VEHICLE HAD CORROSION AND RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE FIRST MECHANIC ONLY PROVIDED A COST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SECOND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,181.

NHTSA ODI #11252397

65,000 miles · Aug 21, 2019
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT INTERIOR CHROME HANDLE (PART NUMBER: 9L3Z1522600CB) AND THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT INTERIOR CHROME HANDLE (PART NUMBER: 9L3Z1522600CB) AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. MARSHALL MIZ FORD(5348 HWY 153, CHATTANOOGA, TN) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V049000 (STRUCTURE); ALTHOUGH, THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #11245540

40,000 miles · Jul 1, 2019
Structure

OUR 2010 FORD F150 IS LITERALLY ROTTING AWAY IN THE DRIVE WAY BOTH SIDES OF THE BED HAVE RUST THROUGH AT 45,000 MILES IT STARTED, THE TRUCK NOW HAS APPRX 58,000 MILES. WE PURCHASED A FORD BECAUSE THEY WERE ONLY THE ONE OF THE BIG 3 US AUTO MAKERS THAT DIDN'T TAKE THE BAIL OUT FROM THE TAXPAYERS & WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED ONE. WE HAV…

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OUR 2010 FORD F150 IS LITERALLY ROTTING AWAY IN THE DRIVE WAY BOTH SIDES OF THE BED HAVE RUST THROUGH AT 45,000 MILES IT STARTED, THE TRUCK NOW HAS APPRX 58,000 MILES. WE PURCHASED A FORD BECAUSE THEY WERE ONLY THE ONE OF THE BIG 3 US AUTO MAKERS THAT DIDN'T TAKE THE BAIL OUT FROM THE TAXPAYERS & WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED ONE. WE HAVE A 2008 HYUNDIA WITH 102,000 MILES NO RUST OR HOLES, 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 60,000 MILES AND A 2012 GMC SIERRA 80,000 AND NO RUST OR HOLES. FORD HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TRUCK. THIS IS A DISGRACE A TRUCK WITH EXTREMELY LOW MILES LITERALLY ROTTING AWAY IN THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER FORD IN OUR DRIVE UNLESS FORD STEPS UP AND FIXES THIS. OUR SONS THAT OWN THE CHEVY & GMC ARE YOUNG AND ALOT OF VEHICLES TO PURCHASE IN THEIR LIVES, THEY ARE DISGUSTED WITH THE FORD ALSO. FORD REPRESENTATIVE NEEDS TO SEE THIS TRUCK!

NHTSA ODI #11228861

Mileage unknown · May 27, 2019
StructureUnknown Or Other

TRADED IN MY 2010 FORD F-150 AT DPM INC IN ALBUQUERQUE NO. THEY HAVE NOT PAID OFF THE LOAN. I AM GETTING COLLECTION CALLS FROM THE FINANCE COMPANY ASKING WHY I HAVE NONOT MADE A PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT I DO NOT KNOW WHERE MY TRUCK IS.

NHTSA ODI #11210198

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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.