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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1690–25K
14325–50K
14250–75K
10875–100K
116100–150K
55150K+
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
What owners actually said
842 reports
74,000 miles · Feb 10, 2017
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 04/1…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 04/18/17 LJ *CN
NHTSA ODI #10953830
95,000 miles · Feb 10, 2017
Engine
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPING. 2010 FORD F150 FX4 5.4L. RIGHT SIDE MANIFOLD WARPED AT 95,000 MILES AND LEFT SIDE MANIFOLD WARPED AT 135,000 MILES. RIGHT SIDE REPLACED FOR $1,500. HAVE NOT DONE THE LEFT SIDE YET. TOO EXPENSIVE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL. SHOULD BE WARRANTY WORK.
NHTSA ODI #10953798
100,000 miles · Feb 9, 2017
Unknown Or Other
PASSENGER SIDE BLEND DOOR MOTOR AND HAVC MODULE. I WAS BY A FORD REP. THE MENTIONED PARTS HAVE CHRONIC FAILURES WHICH LEAD TO COSTLY REPAIRS. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY A TWO WEEK BACK ORDER FOR THE HAVC MODULE.
NHTSA ODI #10953765
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V049000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10949796
212,000 miles · Feb 3, 2017
Power Train
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (CLEAR ROADS)100 KM/HR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A BANG AND LOST POWER. ALMOST KILLED. TOWED TO DEALER..($100).REAR DIFFERENTIAL BLEW UP, BROKE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSFER CASE SPLIT IN HALF. HOW IS THIS NOT ON THE RECALL, AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. PAID $5751.73 TO FIX. FEMALE DRIVER, ON…
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DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (CLEAR ROADS)100 KM/HR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A BANG AND LOST POWER. ALMOST KILLED. TOWED TO DEALER..($100).REAR DIFFERENTIAL BLEW UP, BROKE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSFER CASE SPLIT IN HALF. HOW IS THIS NOT ON THE RECALL, AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. PAID $5751.73 TO FIX. FEMALE DRIVER, ONLY PAVED ROAD DRIVING, HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN??? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10949217
106,000 miles · Feb 1, 2017
Visibility/wiperFire
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR WINDOW SMOKING. BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER, THE WINDOW EXPLODED AND THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WAS SHATTERED. MY SON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICED WHERE THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW WAS MELTED FROM BURNING, AND TH…
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WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR WINDOW SMOKING. BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER, THE WINDOW EXPLODED AND THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WAS SHATTERED. MY SON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICED WHERE THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW WAS MELTED FROM BURNING, AND THERE WAS LIQUID DRAINING FROM THE AREA. I WAS TRAVELING TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND HAD MY REAR DEFOGGER IN USE. I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM OTHERS, BUT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10948848
33,000 miles · Jan 27, 2017
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDOW FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA ODI #10948043
130,000 miles · Jan 26, 2017
Visibility/wiper
BACK WINDOW PASSENGER ( SLIDING BACK GLASS UNIT) SHATTERED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES AFTER TURNING ON REAR DEFROSTER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 34F WITH NO FROST ON BACK WINDOW. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL GUNSHOT WHEN IT HAPPENED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROB…
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BACK WINDOW PASSENGER ( SLIDING BACK GLASS UNIT) SHATTERED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES AFTER TURNING ON REAR DEFROSTER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 34F WITH NO FROST ON BACK WINDOW. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL GUNSHOT WHEN IT HAPPENED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ESTIMATED COST FROM THE DEALER ARE $700+.
NHTSA ODI #10947714
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2017
Service Brakes
REPLACED FACTORY FRONT PADS WITH AUTO PARTS PADS. THEN HAD ROTORS TURNED. BLED ALL FOUR WHEELS BECAUSE OF AIR IN ONE CALIPER. WORKED WELL FOR FEW MONTHS THEN HEARD SQUEALING NOISE. I CHECKED BRAKES AND BOTH WHEELS HAD BEEN WORN OUT SAME SIDES OF PADS BADLY. ONE EDGE OF OUTSIDE OF PADS ON BOTH WHEELS TOTALLY WARN OUT. MY DRIVER S…
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REPLACED FACTORY FRONT PADS WITH AUTO PARTS PADS. THEN HAD ROTORS TURNED. BLED ALL FOUR WHEELS BECAUSE OF AIR IN ONE CALIPER. WORKED WELL FOR FEW MONTHS THEN HEARD SQUEALING NOISE. I CHECKED BRAKES AND BOTH WHEELS HAD BEEN WORN OUT SAME SIDES OF PADS BADLY. ONE EDGE OF OUTSIDE OF PADS ON BOTH WHEELS TOTALLY WARN OUT. MY DRIVER SIDE ROTOR DAMAGED AND HAD SOME CRACKS. I TOOK PADS TO AUTO PARTS SALESMAN SAID COMMON ON THOSE 150'S. I LOOKED UP INTERNET IF ANY OTHER OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEMS AND THIS IS A YES. THAT OWNER NEW HOW TO CHECK AND VERIFY PROBLEM AND TOLD HIS DEALER. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM FOR FREE. PROBLEM BAD FRONT CALIPER HOSES, ESPECIALLY PASSENGER SIDE. I TOLD MY DEALER. THEY SAID NO RECALL. THAT DOESN'T MEAN NO PROBLEMS IN MY OPINION. PLEASE CHECK! THANK YOU. I WILL SEND PHOTOS WHEN I REPAIR MY TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10947024
92,000 miles · Jan 23, 2017
StructureVisibility
WITH THE REAR DEFROST ON THE BACK GLASS EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
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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