IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFOGGER, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
2010 Ford F-150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1690–25K
14325–50K
14250–75K
10875–100K
116100–150K
55150K+
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
Visibility complaints
96 reports2010 F-150 PASSENGER REAR WINDOW SPIDERED THIS MORNING WHEN I TURNED ON REAR DEFROST. *TR
REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE FROST ON SHATTERED. *TR
THE REAR WINDOW DRIVER SIDE SPIDER WEBBED. IT WAS 55 DEGREES OUT AND I OPENED MY WINDOWS. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE OTHER TIME WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW IN 11/2013. I BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.IT HAS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFROSTER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROST CONNECTOR PLUG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROST CONNECTOR PLUG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE OTHER TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,681.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE PASSENGER SIDE FIXED SECTION SHATTERED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE DEFROSTER. THE CONTACT HAD ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER WIRES WERE BURNED AND WERE HEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE GLA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE PASSENGER SIDE FIXED SECTION SHATTERED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE DEFROSTER. THE CONTACT HAD ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER WIRES WERE BURNED AND WERE HEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE GLASS TO SHATTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,200. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WARMING UP WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST ON WHEN A LOT OF SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE AREA AROUND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK AND THEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW PANEL HAD SHATTERED. *TR
TURNED REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON, 5 MINUTES LATER HEARD A LOUD POP LOOKED IN REAR VIEW MIRROR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE DEFROSTER ON I NOTICED THAT IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO VISIBLE LINES ACROSS THE CENTER WINDOW. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT APPEARED TO BE WORKING AS…
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TURNED REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON, 5 MINUTES LATER HEARD A LOUD POP LOOKED IN REAR VIEW MIRROR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE DEFROSTER ON I NOTICED THAT IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO VISIBLE LINES ACROSS THE CENTER WINDOW. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT APPEARED TO BE WORKING AS I COULD SEE FAINT LINES ACROSS THE GLASS WHERE THE CONDENSATION WAS DISAPPEARING. *TR
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. IT WAS 22 DEGREES (F) OUT..I TURNED MY REAR DEFROSTER ON, MY 2010 F-150 PLATINUM ON. DRIVING ABOUT 57 MPH AND I HEARD A LOUD BANG LIKE I WAS GETTING SHOT AT.. I LOOKED BACK TO REALIZE THAT MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED..(THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE THREE PIECE POWER REAR WINDOW). *TR
Official recalls
111V049000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.