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2010 Ford F-250

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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

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    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

    Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

    2 reports
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    80,400 miles · Aug 6, 2014
    Fuel System, Gasoline

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND …

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,400.

    NHTSA ODI #10619257

    98,000 miles · Feb 27, 2013
    Fuel System, Gasoline

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK TOOK ONE HOUR TO BE FILLED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VAPOR BOX DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VAPOR BOX TO COLLECT DIRT, BLOCKING THE VAPORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK TOOK ONE HOUR TO BE FILLED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VAPOR BOX DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VAPOR BOX TO COLLECT DIRT, BLOCKING THE VAPORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 04/03/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE FUEL SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND AND THE PERSON FUELING THE TANK. UPDATED 05/10/2013 *JS

    NHTSA ODI #10500653

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    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.