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2010 Ford F-250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 119.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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73Owner complaints

Model-year median: 119

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2010 Ford F-250

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 73 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Steering: 30 reports
  • Suspension: 29 reports
  • Engine: 9 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 9 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    60
    2007    195
    2008    54
    2009    73
    2010    248
    2011    266
    2012    95
    2013
    Compare all F-250 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Steering
    30    Suspension
    29    Engine
    9    Unknown Or Other
    9    Power Train
    5
    All reported categories
    Wheels
    5    Electrical System
    4    Fuel System, Diesel
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Fuel/propulsion System
    2    Structure
    2    Tires
    2    Air Bags
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Trailer Hitches
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    56 reports with mileage · 17 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.

    • Steering. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Suspension. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    2 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

    Air Bags complaints

    1 reports
    Clear category filter
    45,000 miles · Oct 11, 2014
    Air BagsCrashInjury

    MY 30 YEAR OLD SON HIT A. CAR IT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BAGS DON'T COME OUT HIS FACE HIT THE WALL BROKE HIS NOSE MESSED UP HIS COINS KNOT HIM OUT SENDING THE TRUCK IN COMING AND HITTING A TREE BAG NEVER CAME OUT CAR DRIVER WAS INJURE AND TOTALED BOTH. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10643994

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.