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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
72,000 miles · Apr 28, 2019
Unknown Or Other

MY TWO KIDS AND I WERE PLACING AN ORDER AT A DRIVE THROUGH, WHEN WE HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT IN MY TRUCK. I LOOKED OVER MY DAUGHTER'S HEAD AND SEE MY BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. I HAD THE DEFROST ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. IT WAS SNOWING, SO I DIDN'T GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT TILL TODAY.IT LOOKS LIKE THE WINDOW IS …

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MY TWO KIDS AND I WERE PLACING AN ORDER AT A DRIVE THROUGH, WHEN WE HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT IN MY TRUCK. I LOOKED OVER MY DAUGHTER'S HEAD AND SEE MY BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. I HAD THE DEFROST ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. IT WAS SNOWING, SO I DIDN'T GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT TILL TODAY.IT LOOKS LIKE THE WINDOW IS READY TO FALL IN. NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDOW FROM EITHER SIDE. I HAVE READ OVER 100 DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER FORD OWNERS.

NHTSA ODI #11204219

144,796 miles · Apr 26, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE LOUDLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM PHASER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE LOUDLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM PHASER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,796.

NHTSA ODI #11203997

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I FOUND THE RECALL NUMBER FROM FORD IS 11S15 ONLINE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY 2010 FORD F150. HOWEVER, THE SAME DEALERSHIP IS INDICATING THAT ALL FOUR OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE FAILING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF ONE FAILED I MIGHT BELIEVE WEAR AND TEAR, BUT ALL FOUR WOULD INDICATE A DEFECT AS D…

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I FOUND THE RECALL NUMBER FROM FORD IS 11S15 ONLINE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY 2010 FORD F150. HOWEVER, THE SAME DEALERSHIP IS INDICATING THAT ALL FOUR OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE FAILING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF ONE FAILED I MIGHT BELIEVE WEAR AND TEAR, BUT ALL FOUR WOULD INDICATE A DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL REFERENCED ABOVE.

NHTSA ODI #11202898

89,000 miles · Mar 28, 2019
Visibility/wiper

THE PASSENGER SECTION OF THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT AND WITHOUT ANYTHING IMPACTING THE WINDOW IT JUST SHATTERED. FOR ABOUT A WEEK LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT THERE WAS A FUNNY SMELL WHENEVER I USED THE REAR DEFROSTER, MELTING PLASTIC,…

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THE PASSENGER SECTION OF THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT AND WITHOUT ANYTHING IMPACTING THE WINDOW IT JUST SHATTERED. FOR ABOUT A WEEK LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT THERE WAS A FUNNY SMELL WHENEVER I USED THE REAR DEFROSTER, MELTING PLASTIC, THAT I COULDN'T PINPOINT. INITIALLY, I THOUGH IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE SEAT HEATERS

NHTSA ODI #11192314

193,000 miles · Mar 21, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR SINCE THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE,…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR SINCE THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE, BUT SHIFTED BACK INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE HOME. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (INSKEEP FORD, 2651 W MAIN ST, GREENFIELD, IN 46140, (317) 462-1470) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

NHTSA ODI #11190422

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JAN 2017. IT HAS STALLED/SHUT DOWN AT LEAST 6 TIMES WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, SLOWING FOR TURNING VEHICLES AND ALSO SHUT DOWN IN A STATIONARY POSITION. TODAY MAKES THE 4TH TIME IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE PLACE I PURCHASED IT, A FORD DEALERSHIP AND NOW A LOCAL DEAL…

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JAN 2017. IT HAS STALLED/SHUT DOWN AT LEAST 6 TIMES WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, SLOWING FOR TURNING VEHICLES AND ALSO SHUT DOWN IN A STATIONARY POSITION. TODAY MAKES THE 4TH TIME IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE PLACE I PURCHASED IT, A FORD DEALERSHIP AND NOW A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE PUTS THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY CHILDREN AND ANY PASSENGERS AT HIGH RISK DUE TO THE FACT IT USUALLY DOES THIS ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS. I NEED THIS RESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI #11189759

75,000 miles · Mar 14, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING, THERE WAS REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL COLWELL FORD IN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING, THERE WAS REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL COLWELL FORD INC. (238 WATERLOO RD, HUDSON, IA 50643, (319) 988-4153) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT IT CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000..*BF*JB

NHTSA ODI #11186806

176,000 miles · Mar 10, 2019
Steering

I SEE A LOT A FORD F150 OWNERS AFTER 80,000 MILES HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING JOINT IN THEIR TRUCKS THE STEERING STARTS STICKING AND STEERING GETS VERY HARD. IT'S JUST NOT MY TRUCK LOTS OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11185621

50,000 miles · Mar 7, 2019
Structure

HAVE A 2010 FORD 150 AFTER 5 YEARS AND NO WINTER USE I GOT BODY ROT ON THE RIGHT SIDE ,I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOW THE BED IS JUST ROTTING AWAY THE IS MY FIRST FORD AND LAST FOR THE MONIES PAID IT SHOULD LAST LONGER THEN THIS. THIS DOESN'T COUNT ALL THE OTHER MONEY I PUT INTO THE TRUCK. IT ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES DOSE FORD …

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HAVE A 2010 FORD 150 AFTER 5 YEARS AND NO WINTER USE I GOT BODY ROT ON THE RIGHT SIDE ,I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOW THE BED IS JUST ROTTING AWAY THE IS MY FIRST FORD AND LAST FOR THE MONIES PAID IT SHOULD LAST LONGER THEN THIS. THIS DOESN'T COUNT ALL THE OTHER MONEY I PUT INTO THE TRUCK. IT ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES DOSE FORD HAVE A RECALL ON SUCH A LOUSY BODY ON THERE TRUCKS. HELP COULD CHANGE MY OPINION OF FORD THANKS (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11184898

114,000 miles · Feb 26, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND HAD BECOME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR D…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND HAD BECOME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

NHTSA ODI #11182629

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.