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2010 Ford F-150

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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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52,000 miles · Jul 22, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THEFT LIGHTS FLASH AND THE VEHICLE WON'T TURN. IF I LEAVE IT FOR SOME TIME AND COME BACK AND TRY IT, SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK. WHEN IT DOES WORK IT'S ONLY BRIEFLY, THE A/C GOES OUT BUT STILL BLOWS AIR, THE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER GO TO ZERO EVEN WHEN I'M ON THE HIG…

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WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THEFT LIGHTS FLASH AND THE VEHICLE WON'T TURN. IF I LEAVE IT FOR SOME TIME AND COME BACK AND TRY IT, SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK. WHEN IT DOES WORK IT'S ONLY BRIEFLY, THE A/C GOES OUT BUT STILL BLOWS AIR, THE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER GO TO ZERO EVEN WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE DUE TO SAFETY AND RELIABILITY. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY HELD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME SAYING IT WAS WORKING FINE. ON MY WAY BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE HASSLE AND I'VE HAD TO MISS WORK BECAUSE OF IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10615297

71,000 miles · Jun 22, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

THE TRUCK IS 6/22/14 LUNGING AND THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TODAY 6/22/14. THE SAME THING HAPPENED LAST YEAR AND IT WAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10605044

58,300 miles · Jan 13, 2014
Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,300.

NHTSA ODI #10559574

49,000 miles · Jul 23, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK UPON ENGAGEMENT AS THE RPMS BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY INCREASE TO 4,000. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EVENTUALLY RELEASED AFTER REPEATED FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK UPON ENGAGEMENT AS THE RPMS BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY INCREASE TO 4,000. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EVENTUALLY RELEASED AFTER REPEATED FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #10526404

20,000 miles · Jul 22, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #10526191

90,400 miles · Jul 11, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEGAN TO SHUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS R…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEGAN TO SHUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,400. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524447

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2013
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

FILED A COMPLAINT EARLIER IN THE YEAR ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AND FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM THE DEALER. I TOOK MY 2010 FORD F-150 IN AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. WELL GREAT...900$ TO GET IF FIXED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TRUCK WILL NOT START WITHOUT IT. WOW, I USE TO LOVE FORDS...…

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FILED A COMPLAINT EARLIER IN THE YEAR ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AND FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM THE DEALER. I TOOK MY 2010 FORD F-150 IN AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. WELL GREAT...900$ TO GET IF FIXED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TRUCK WILL NOT START WITHOUT IT. WOW, I USE TO LOVE FORDS... NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A FORD OF ANY KIND. THANKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10514856

43,000 miles · Oct 10, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SOMETHING HAD MOST LIKELY BECAME …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SOMETHING HAD MOST LIKELY BECAME STUCK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AS THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE NOR GENERATE A FAILURE CODE DURING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000.

NHTSA ODI #10479614

52,000 miles · May 21, 2012
EngineSteeringVehicle Speed Control

ON MAY 8TH 2012, MY TRUCK STALLED WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT APPROX. 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN MAY OF 2009 FROM GULF COAST AUTO FORD IN ANGLETON,TEXAS. SO, I HAD THEM TOW IT TO THEIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED ON MAY 9TH, AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL FRIDAY…

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ON MAY 8TH 2012, MY TRUCK STALLED WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT APPROX. 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN MAY OF 2009 FROM GULF COAST AUTO FORD IN ANGLETON,TEXAS. SO, I HAD THEM TOW IT TO THEIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED ON MAY 9TH, AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL FRIDAY , MAY 11TH, WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT TRAFFIC SPEEDS, DIED, AND THEN COULDN'T BE RESTARTED! THIS SECOND INCIDENT ALSO RESULTED IN MY HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM!! IT NOW STARTS AFTER THE STALLING, BUT NOT UNTIL A PERIOD OF HOURS PASSES. WHAT CAN I DO? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE? FORD IS TELLING THE DEALERSHIP TO PUT AN ON-BOARD DATA RECORDER ON MY TRUCK THAT THEY CANNOT EVEN GET FROM FORD! I ONLY HAVE 52000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE CARED FOR IT METICULOUSLY. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10459106

11,000 miles · Feb 6, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY AND INCREASED IN SPEED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY AND INCREASED IN SPEED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

NHTSA ODI #10446899

Official recalls

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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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