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2010 Ford F-150

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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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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

What owners actually said

842 reports
100,600 miles · Aug 22, 2014
Electrical SystemStructure

PARKED TRUCK IN A LOT. LEFT THE TRUCK AND WAS FINE AT THE TIME. I HAVE HEARD OF THE REAR WINDOWS SHATTERING BEFORE SO I'M ALWAYS LOOKING AT IT. GET BACK TO THE TRUCK AND THE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. CHECKED SECURITY FOOTAGE AT THE LOT AND COULD NOT SEE ANYONE THROW OR HIT IT WITH ANYTHING. NOT NEAR A MAIN ROAD EITHER. REAR DRIVER S…

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PARKED TRUCK IN A LOT. LEFT THE TRUCK AND WAS FINE AT THE TIME. I HAVE HEARD OF THE REAR WINDOWS SHATTERING BEFORE SO I'M ALWAYS LOOKING AT IT. GET BACK TO THE TRUCK AND THE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. CHECKED SECURITY FOOTAGE AT THE LOT AND COULD NOT SEE ANYONE THROW OR HIT IT WITH ANYTHING. NOT NEAR A MAIN ROAD EITHER. REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WITH DEFROSTER (BROKEN SIDE), MOTORIZED CENTER WINDOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10627512

68,000 miles · Aug 20, 2014
Service Brakes

SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, FELT A POP BUT FIGURED I DROVE OVER A POT HOLE. (NOTHING BEING ME) PUT INTO DRIVE, MADE INTIMIDATE RIGHT TURN ONTO STREET, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AT LIGHT AND BRAKE PEDDLE WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. PUMPED IT SEVERAL TIMES TO SLOW DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK IS STILL UNDER 69K MILES. (WITH 34K SINCE LA…

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SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, FELT A POP BUT FIGURED I DROVE OVER A POT HOLE. (NOTHING BEING ME) PUT INTO DRIVE, MADE INTIMIDATE RIGHT TURN ONTO STREET, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AT LIGHT AND BRAKE PEDDLE WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. PUMPED IT SEVERAL TIMES TO SLOW DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK IS STILL UNDER 69K MILES. (WITH 34K SINCE LAST MAJOR SERVICE). LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND SAW NOTHING, --> NO WARNING SYSTEMS OR LIGHTS ON <-- WENT TO DASHBOARD AND RAN THE FORD SYSTEM CHECK - IT SAID "BRAKE SYSTEM OK" FIGURED MUST HAVE BEEN AIR OR SOMETHING WOULD CHECK ON IT WHEN I GOT HOME. BACK INTO DRIVE TURNED CORNER ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT SAME ISSUE ONLY WORSE, FIGURED I WOULD HAVE TO BABY IT TO A SHOP. DASH SYSTEM STILL NO WARNINGS OR BRAKE NOTIFICATIONS, THOUGHT MAYBE I'M LOW ON BRAKE FLUID WILL CHECK AT HOME. GOING 5 MPH NOW, JUST A BLOCK AWAY FROM HOME, ATTEMPTED TO PRE-SLOW DOWN TO STOP SIGN, FAIL JUST KEPT GOING - LUCKY NO ONE WAS THERE. PULLED STRAIGHT INTO HOME USED E-BRAKE TO STOP IN-FRONT OF NEIGHBORS HOUSE. BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK AGAIN SAID "BRAKE SYSTEM OK" NO BRAKES, LOOKED UNDER STRUCK - REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER AND POURING OUT. WASN'T ABLE TO FIND LEAK OR CUT OR BROKEN HOSE, MAYBE A LINK BETWEEN HOSE AND CONNECTOR IS BAD OR SOMETHING ELSE. WILL HAVE TO CHECK WITH FORD FURTHER. FOR NOW - SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT HAVING A BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM THAT DOESN'T DETECT PRESSURE OR BRAKE FLUID LEVELS. EVEN RUNNING THE CHECK RETURNS BRAKE SYSTEM OK ON DASHBOARD - EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10626891

82,000 miles · Aug 14, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD F150 WE COME TO A STOP AND GO TO TAKE OFF . THE TRUCK STALLS OUT ... IT MAY DO THIS TWO TO THREE TIMES ... 2YRS AGO I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM , I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD DEALER THEY REPLACE A PART ON THE FUEL AREA ... NO ENGINE LIGHT COMES .. THIS IS THE ONLY YR THAT WAS MADE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A GAS CAP .…

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WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD F150 WE COME TO A STOP AND GO TO TAKE OFF . THE TRUCK STALLS OUT ... IT MAY DO THIS TWO TO THREE TIMES ... 2YRS AGO I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM , I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD DEALER THEY REPLACE A PART ON THE FUEL AREA ... NO ENGINE LIGHT COMES .. THIS IS THE ONLY YR THAT WAS MADE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A GAS CAP . MAY BE THE PROBLEM BUT I'M NOT THE EXPERT....THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS AND SAFETY ISSUE IN DRIVING MY 2010 FORD F150 STX THE PROBLEM NEED TO BE FIXED .. MY TRUCK IS AT THE FORD DEALER AS WE SPEAK THE STALLING NEED TO BE RESOLVED.... THANKS FOR YOUR TIME ... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10622396

130,000 miles · Aug 13, 2014
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY FAILED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A PLUG ATTACHED TO THE RESISTER WIRE HAD MELTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PLUG, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY FAILED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A PLUG ATTACHED TO THE RESISTER WIRE HAD MELTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PLUG, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #10622059

53,000 miles · Aug 8, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOSS POWER INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOSS POWER INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ODI #10621003

36,300 miles · Aug 8, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingSeatsStructure

2010 F-150 WITH 5.4 L V-8 ENGINE, DURING OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD TO INCLUDE CARPET AND MATTING WERE SOAKED. SUBSEQUENT SERVICING BY DEALERSHIP FOUND A FAULTY ELBOW AND HOSE FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ELBOW AND HOSE AND RE-PLUMBED THE HOSE AT A COST OF APPROXI…

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2010 F-150 WITH 5.4 L V-8 ENGINE, DURING OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD TO INCLUDE CARPET AND MATTING WERE SOAKED. SUBSEQUENT SERVICING BY DEALERSHIP FOUND A FAULTY ELBOW AND HOSE FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ELBOW AND HOSE AND RE-PLUMBED THE HOSE AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $300. DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT THE ELBOW AND HOSE WERE FAULTY ON THE INVOICE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10620834

52,000 miles · Aug 5, 2014
Exterior LightingStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAME FILLED WITH WATER IN WET CONDITIONS. THE WATER ALSO SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND DAMPENED THE INTERIOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUBBER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE M…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAME FILLED WITH WATER IN WET CONDITIONS. THE WATER ALSO SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND DAMPENED THE INTERIOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUBBER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA ODI #10618981

74,000 miles · Aug 4, 2014
Suspension

CONSTANT SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. DEALER HAS TRIED SEVERAL SOLUTIONS AND CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEM. DEALER THINKS THAT THE SUSPENSION SPRINGS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM FORD BECAUSE THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE IS WAY TOO NEW TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AT THIS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10618869

80,000 miles · Jul 29, 2014
Electrical SystemTires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS FAILED TO OPERATE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT A HIGH RADIO FREQUENCY HAD CAUSED THE ELECTRONICS TO FAIL IN THE VEHICLE.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS FAILED TO OPERATE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT A HIGH RADIO FREQUENCY HAD CAUSED THE ELECTRONICS TO FAIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #10617196

50,000 miles · Jul 26, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemStructure

PLATINUM EDITION PURCHASED IN JAN 2011. ISSUE: CAP LESS GAS DOOR STAYS UNHINGED AND WILL NOT CLOSE. NOTES: HAPPENED AFTER A TRIP. DOOR WAS OPEN, RETRACT DEVICE INSIDE OF FRAME NO LONGER PROVIDES TENSION NEED TO KEEP GAS DOOR CLOSED. 1. RESULTING TO TAPING DOOR CLOSED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGED TO THE TRUCK, OTHER THAN …

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PLATINUM EDITION PURCHASED IN JAN 2011. ISSUE: CAP LESS GAS DOOR STAYS UNHINGED AND WILL NOT CLOSE. NOTES: HAPPENED AFTER A TRIP. DOOR WAS OPEN, RETRACT DEVICE INSIDE OF FRAME NO LONGER PROVIDES TENSION NEED TO KEEP GAS DOOR CLOSED. 1. RESULTING TO TAPING DOOR CLOSED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGED TO THE TRUCK, OTHER THAN TAPE DAMAGE TO THE PAINT. 2. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW: A. RISK OF IGNITION NOW THAT GAS DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. IMPORTANT BEING TRUCK IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH GAS CAP. B. RISK OF IGNITION DUE TO EXTERNAL COMBUSTIBLE SOURCE OR IGNITION SOURCE SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO; CIGARETTES, SPARKS, ELECTRIC, TEMPERATURE ETC. 3. NEED OR DIRECTION FOR MYSELF OR OTHER DRIVERS TO UPDATE INSURANCE, ETC. FOR COVERAGE AND LIABILITY TO OTHERS THIS DEFECT COULD PRODUCE. 4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS NOT MENTIONED IN THIS STATEMENT. OVERALL COMPLAINT IS THAT DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ITEM IN QUESTION, AND THE VAST AMOUNT OF OTHER USERS BOTH HERE AND AT OTHER NOTED SITES AND FORUMS, A FIX NEEDS TO BE ISSUED OR INFO NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED BY FORD OR THE NHTSA OR NTSB SO DRIVER CAN KNOW THE FACTS ON THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED OR LACK OF. NTF *TR

NHTSA ODI #10616580

Official recalls

1

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.