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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
3,000 miles · Nov 8, 2010
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150 LARIAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUSTERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

NHTSA ODI #10364405

18,110 miles · Nov 4, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2010 FORD F-150. GAS TANK 5/8 FULL. SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAJOR STATE ROUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SHE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. …

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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2010 FORD F-150. GAS TANK 5/8 FULL. SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAJOR STATE ROUTE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SHE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 18 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT ALMOST OCCURRED ONCE AND THEN ACTUALLY STALLED A SECOND TIME (DESCRIBED ABOVE). I HAVE FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID ORDER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BETWEEN THE TWO OCCURRENCES. THE PART WAS RETURNED TO FORD BY THE DEALER. I CAN NOT PLACE MY WIFE, CHILDREN OR I, NOT TO MENTION THE MOTORING PUBLIC IN FURTHER DANGER BY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. WE COULD HAVE EASILY HAD A DANGEROUS TRAFFIC CRASH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ENDED UP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10364016

75 miles · Nov 3, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE FRONT BRAKES VIOLENTLY ENGAGED FELT AS IF HE WOULD EJECT FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE FAILURE EXISTS ON SOME OF THE 2010 V…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE FRONT BRAKES VIOLENTLY ENGAGED FELT AS IF HE WOULD EJECT FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE FAILURE EXISTS ON SOME OF THE 2010 VEHICLES, BUT IN TIME IT SHOULD CORRECT ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TEST STATED THAT THE FAILURE DOES EXIST, BUT COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10363881

105,250 miles · Oct 31, 2010
EquipmentUnknown Or Other

I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 FORD F150 FXR WINDOW REGULATORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL JUST DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR PANEL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS TIME I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP THERE WAS A "POP" AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN> IT STARTLED ME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND NEARL…

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I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 FORD F150 FXR WINDOW REGULATORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL JUST DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR PANEL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS TIME I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP THERE WAS A "POP" AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN> IT STARTLED ME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND NEARLY HIT A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10363054

14,400 miles · Oct 14, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

DRIVING APPROX 45MPH DOWN A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD MY BRAND NEW F-150 QUIT RUNNING. VEHICLE STOPPED WITH NO WARNING, AND STOPPED DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. THANKFULLY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITHI…

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DRIVING APPROX 45MPH DOWN A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD MY BRAND NEW F-150 QUIT RUNNING. VEHICLE STOPPED WITH NO WARNING, AND STOPPED DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. THANKFULLY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITHIN 6 MONTHS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HOOKED IT UP AND SEARCHED FOR CODES, WHICH THEY FOUND NONE. SINCE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERRORS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO NOW I GET TO DRIVE AROUND IN HOPES THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND NO ONE GETS INJURED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10360483

2,300 miles · Oct 11, 2010
Unknown Or OtherInjury

2010 F-150 XLT TAIL GATE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10359952

5,800 miles · Oct 7, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

ON AUGUST 2010 DRIVING MY BRAND NEW F150 WITH 5,800 MILES WITH MY CHILDREN ABOUT 25 MPH AROUND CORNER TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. COULD HARDLY STEER AND BRAKES WHERE VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. HAD TO COAST INTO A SAFE AREA ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. STOPPED, PUT IN PARK, IT STARTED THEN WENT DIRECTLY HOME. CALLED FORD THEY ASKED I…

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ON AUGUST 2010 DRIVING MY BRAND NEW F150 WITH 5,800 MILES WITH MY CHILDREN ABOUT 25 MPH AROUND CORNER TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. COULD HARDLY STEER AND BRAKES WHERE VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. HAD TO COAST INTO A SAFE AREA ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. STOPPED, PUT IN PARK, IT STARTED THEN WENT DIRECTLY HOME. CALLED FORD THEY ASKED IF ANY LIGHTS CAME ON, WHICH THEY DID NOT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NO CODES CAME UP ON THEIR COMPUTER. THE KEPT THE TRUCK FOR 7 DAYS. THEY HOOKED UP A VDR SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK. THEY SAID NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED I NEEDED TO PRESS A BUTTON. GET THIS, NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO STEER AND BRAKE AND NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT PRESS THIS BUTTON. THE VDR WOULD RECORD EVERY THING THAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK WHEN IT STALLS AGAIN. THREE WEEKS LATER FORD CALLS ASKS WHAT GOING ON. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY WILL CALL FORD AND SEE WHAT TO DO. THEY WILL PROBABLY WANT THE VDR SYSTEM BACK. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS OCCURRING ON 2010 F150S. I TOLD THEM THERE ARE MANY ON THE INTERNET. I TOLD MY HUSBAND I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK ANYMORE. ITS LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE, WITH OUR LIVES. NOW WINTERS COMING THIS SHOULD BE REAL INTERESTING. I WONDER IF WITHIN A YEAR OR SO AFTER SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED THAT FORD WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10359502

131,000 miles · Sep 28, 2010
Seat Belts

1. STARTING IN SEPT 2010, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT STARTED FAILING ON OUR 2002 FORD F150 SUPER CREW. 2. EVERY FEW DAYS THE SEAT BELT COMES UNBUCKELED WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. 3. WE NOW START PULLING ON IT WHEN WE BUCKLE UP BUT IT STILL RANDOMLY BECOMES UNBUCKELED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358156

8,000 miles · Sep 28, 2010
Power Train

2010 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW DEVELOPS A SIGNIFICANT SHUTTER/VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT 1100 RPM AND SPEED IS 30 - 36 MPH. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT 8000 MILES, VEHICLE NOW HAS 16,000 MILES AND THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING. DEALER VERIFIED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE ISSUE. DEALER…

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2010 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW DEVELOPS A SIGNIFICANT SHUTTER/VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT 1100 RPM AND SPEED IS 30 - 36 MPH. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT 8000 MILES, VEHICLE NOW HAS 16,000 MILES AND THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING. DEALER VERIFIED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE ISSUE. DEALER CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD STATES," DO NOT REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT AT THE CURRENT TIME THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ATTEMPTING TO COME UP WITH AN ENGINEERING SOLUTION." *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358091

500 miles · Sep 23, 2010
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INTO THE SUN LIGHT HE COULD NOT SEE THE SPEED THAT HE WAS DRIVING .THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS EXTREMELY BLACK AND THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAN VERY CLOSELY INTO IT IN ORDER TO SEE THE SPEED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INTO THE SUN LIGHT HE COULD NOT SEE THE SPEED THAT HE WAS DRIVING .THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS EXTREMELY BLACK AND THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAN VERY CLOSELY INTO IT IN ORDER TO SEE THE SPEED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2900 UPDATED 12/30/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10357249

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.