NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
842 reports116,000 miles · Aug 24, 2017
Electrical SystemWheels
TPMS MODULE CONTINUALLY LOOSES CONTACT WITH WHEEL SENSORS AND DISPLAYS "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT" IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DISCOUNT TIRE HAS REPLACED AND RESYNCED THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE FAULT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN ON THE FREEWAY. ABOUT 30 DAYS AFTER HAVING IT FIXED. THE OTHER ISSUE IS CONTINUAL PROBLEMS…
Read full complaint
TPMS MODULE CONTINUALLY LOOSES CONTACT WITH WHEEL SENSORS AND DISPLAYS "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT" IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DISCOUNT TIRE HAS REPLACED AND RESYNCED THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE FAULT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN ON THE FREEWAY. ABOUT 30 DAYS AFTER HAVING IT FIXED. THE OTHER ISSUE IS CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE APIM MODULE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF YOU'RE UNABLE TO MAKE A PHONE CALL BECAUSE YOU'RE HAVING CONSTANT BLUETOOTH ISSUES. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THROUGH A GOOGLE SEARCH THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND VINTAGE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND FORD IS TRYING THEIR BEST TO BLAME PEOPLES PHONES FOR CAUSING PROBLEMS RATHER THAN ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. MY TRUCK IS IN THE DEALER HAVING THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT FOR A THIRD TIME NOW. I'M FINALLY GETTING THEM TO REPLACE THE APIM UNDER MY EXTENDED FACTORY WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #11019388
113,000 miles · Aug 18, 2017
Visibility/wiper
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE REAR DEFROST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW (THERE ARE THREE WITH CENTER ONE POWERED) SHATTERED. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE WINDOW WAS CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF PIECES. WINDOW WAS STILL IN PLACE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF IMPACT ON THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH ON PA 75…
Read full complaint
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE REAR DEFROST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW (THERE ARE THREE WITH CENTER ONE POWERED) SHATTERED. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE WINDOW WAS CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF PIECES. WINDOW WAS STILL IN PLACE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF IMPACT ON THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH ON PA 75 (2 LANE HIGHWAY) NEAR CLAY LICK, PA IN A FAIRLY STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROADWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11016199
72,000 miles · Aug 18, 2017
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL …
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ANDY MOHR FORD, LOCATED AT 2684 E MAIN ST PLAINFIELD, IN 46168). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
NHTSA ODI #11016174
82,000 miles · Aug 11, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE CABIN WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THE ROCKER PANELS WERE RUSTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS O…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE CABIN WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THE ROCKER PANELS WERE RUSTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA ODI #11014709
141,000 miles · Aug 11, 2017
Air BagsSeat BeltsSeats
AIRBAG LIGHTS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES RANDOMLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE RANDOMLY LOCKING DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ENGINE CODE FOR FAULTY SEAT BELT TENSIONER SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA ODI #11014545
52,800 miles · Aug 7, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE WILL BE HARD TO START, AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS AND USING GAS PEDAL TO FORCE AN IDLE IT WILL START, PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AGAIN AFTER REFUELING. THIS IS COUPLED WITH SUDDEN ENGINE CUT OFF AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER IS CLUELESS AS TO A FIX FOR EITHER. I CONSIDER THE SUDDEN SHUT OFF TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, PART…
Read full complaint
AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE WILL BE HARD TO START, AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS AND USING GAS PEDAL TO FORCE AN IDLE IT WILL START, PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AGAIN AFTER REFUELING. THIS IS COUPLED WITH SUDDEN ENGINE CUT OFF AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER IS CLUELESS AS TO A FIX FOR EITHER. I CONSIDER THE SUDDEN SHUT OFF TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, PARTICULARLY DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS AS I DO.
NHTSA ODI #11013550
73,000 miles · Jul 27, 2017
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT WINDOW REPAIR COMPANIES WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUF…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT WINDOW REPAIR COMPANIES WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA ODI #11011121
50,000 miles · Jul 16, 2017
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes
FORD F150 4X4 XLT, DASH BOARD KEEPS GOING OUT. SHOWS SKIDDING, AND TIRE SENSOR FAULTY, DINGGING, A/C GOES HOT, INSIDE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, SPOKE WITH FORD TOOK IT IN, THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHICH WE HAVE FOUND OUT IS A LIE. THEY STATED WE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, WHICH WE HAD TESTED…
Read full complaint
FORD F150 4X4 XLT, DASH BOARD KEEPS GOING OUT. SHOWS SKIDDING, AND TIRE SENSOR FAULTY, DINGGING, A/C GOES HOT, INSIDE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, SPOKE WITH FORD TOOK IT IN, THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHICH WE HAVE FOUND OUT IS A LIE. THEY STATED WE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, WHICH WE HAD TESTED AS WELL AS THE ALTERNATOR AND NOTHING WRONG THERE EITHER. WE TOOK IT TO ADVANCED AUTO TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD TELL US. A YOUNG MAN SAID THAT FORD HAD PUT OUT A INSIDE NOTICE THAT HIS BUDDY SHOWED HIM OF A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS IN THE DASH. HE ASKED IF HE COULD SHOW US A SHORT TERM FIX...HE SMACKED THE DASH AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. IF WE HIT A BUMP IT WILL DO IT AGAIN, OR ON REALLY HOT DAYS, BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. WE ARE WAITING ON FORD TO RECALL THIS AS IT IS A SERIOUS HAZARD AND MAYBE START FIRES. AS SOMETIMES YOU SMELL ELECTRICAL, THIS HAPPENS DAILY WHEN EVER WE DRIVE THE TRUCK, YOU CAN HAVE A WRECK TRYING TO SMACK IT HARD ENOUGH TO GET IT TO COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE SITTING IN THE TRUCK , DRIVING, OR WHEN YOU GO TO START IT UP...YOU WILL HAVE NO GAUGES, LIGHTS A/C OR HEAT IN THE WINTER. YET THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS WILL WORK, YET WHEN YOU PUSH THE BRAKES YOU HEAR A LOUD CLICKING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX. 2.5 YRS +...FORD NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS. EVERYDAY WE DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. WE BROUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND IT FIRST DID THIS AROUND 23,000 MILES. NOW AT JUST OVER 50,000 MILES. THERE ARE TIMES THAT SMACKING THE DASH DOES NOTWORK AND WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO COME ON, THOSE TIME YOU HAVE TO RUN WITH TRAFFIC OR IF OTHERS ARE PASSING YOU NEED TO SPEED UP. VERY DANGEROUS
NHTSA ODI #11005582
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other
I HAVE NOTICED OF F150 FORUMS THAT FROM 09 TO 2013 ON THE CREW CAB THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE TRUCK OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK WITH I WOULD THINK IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA ODI #11003868
75,381 miles · Jul 3, 2017
Service Brakes
BRAKES DID NOT WORK WITHOUT WARNING AS FORD F150 2010 PULLED FROM THE DRIVEWAY. PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY BRAKE FUNCTION OR WARNING LIGHT. STOPPED THE TRUCK WITH PARKING BRAKE. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BRAKES WORKED HOURS BEFORE IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP EXCHANGED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND…
Read full complaint
BRAKES DID NOT WORK WITHOUT WARNING AS FORD F150 2010 PULLED FROM THE DRIVEWAY. PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY BRAKE FUNCTION OR WARNING LIGHT. STOPPED THE TRUCK WITH PARKING BRAKE. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BRAKES WORKED HOURS BEFORE IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP EXCHANGED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER, IN WHICH THE BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID INTO.
NHTSA ODI #11002744