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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
20,000 miles · Apr 16, 2015
Power TrainService BrakesVehicle Speed Control
WHILE BREAKING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION THE TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATES AND WILL NOT STOP. THE ABS BRAKE PULSATIONS CONTINUED WALKING THE F150 INTO THE INTERSECTION AS THE ENGINE RPMS CLIMBES. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVES VERY HIGH, I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND THEN SLAMMED IT BACK DOWN. THE RPMS DROP TO NORMAL AND…
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WHILE BREAKING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION THE TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATES AND WILL NOT STOP. THE ABS BRAKE PULSATIONS CONTINUED WALKING THE F150 INTO THE INTERSECTION AS THE ENGINE RPMS CLIMBES. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVES VERY HIGH, I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND THEN SLAMMED IT BACK DOWN. THE RPMS DROP TO NORMAL AND THE TRUCK STOPPES. IT HAS DONE THIS ONCE EVERY YEAR SINCE 2011. IT SHOWS NO TROUBLE CODES AND WON'T DO IT FOR THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIANS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706176
69,000 miles · Apr 11, 2015
VisibilityVisibility/wiper
REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE FROST ON SHATTERED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705090
91,000 miles · Apr 3, 2015
Visibility/wiper
WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, HEARD LOAD POP SOUNDING LIKE A GUN SHOT. FOUND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN MANY PIECES. AFTER DOING RESEARCH FOUND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10703619
71,400 miles · Mar 24, 2015
EngineSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71.400. UPDATED 7/7/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10701431
46,000 miles · Mar 17, 2015
Visibility
THE REAR WINDOW DRIVER SIDE SPIDER WEBBED. IT WAS 55 DEGREES OUT AND I OPENED MY WINDOWS. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE OTHER TIME WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW IN 11/2013. I BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.IT HAS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFROSTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10694863
63,000 miles · Mar 17, 2015
Power Train
FORD F150 4.6LT STX LOST ALL POWER AT 45MPH. LIMPED THE TRUCK HOME WITH THE FEAR OF GETTING RUN OVER. TRUCK IS LESS THEN 5YRS OLD WITH 63K MILES ON IT. IF MY WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING I'M SURE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND AS I HAD TO TAKE ACTION TO KEEP FROM BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP SAID THE TRANSMISSION FAILED…
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FORD F150 4.6LT STX LOST ALL POWER AT 45MPH. LIMPED THE TRUCK HOME WITH THE FEAR OF GETTING RUN OVER. TRUCK IS LESS THEN 5YRS OLD WITH 63K MILES ON IT. IF MY WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING I'M SURE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND AS I HAD TO TAKE ACTION TO KEEP FROM BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP SAID THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR A STALLING ISSUE. TO ME IT FELT AS IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS STAYING LOCKED UP STALLING THE ENGINE. BOTH DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE NEW IN 2010. NOW THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 3K MILES OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY FORD WILL NOT DO A THING TO HELP BUT OFFER A LITTLE MONEY TOWARDS A 4600$ REPAIR. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WAS NOT A TECHNICIAN FOR OVER 15YRS AND A TECHLINE ADVISER FOR ANOTHER CAR COMPANY FOR OVER 7 I MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN WHAT WAS GOING ON. FORD WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND RECTIFY THIS ISSUE AND IS PASSING ON THIS FAILURE TO ME. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS MY WIFE SINCE IT STALLED ON HER WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THE TRUCK EVEN IF I GET IT REPAIRED. LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOYALTY BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10694775
18,681 miles · Mar 16, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROST CONNECTOR PLUG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROST CONNECTOR PLUG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE OTHER TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,681.
NHTSA ODI #10694432
55,000 miles · Mar 15, 2015
Unknown Or Other
ONE SECTION OF MY 3 PIECE REAR WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED AFTER THE REAR DEFROST HAD BEEN ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, IN 60 DEGREE WEATHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10694370
86,000 miles · Mar 15, 2015
EngineSteering
WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOP ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR WARNINGS WERE DISPLAYED. STEERING LOCKED UP. TRUCK RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10694341
80,335 miles · Mar 13, 2015
Visibility/wiper
TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHATTERED. *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.
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