IllustrationThe front strut springs are breaking while driving and while the vehicle is parked. The spring material is defective because of the many fractured parts. This is on a vehicle with less than 65000 miles on it.
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
What owners actually said
842 reportsThe contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle started jerking with an abnormal slamming sound coming from the transmission, but there was no warning light illuminated. While accelerating the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic who stated that the …
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The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle started jerking with an abnormal slamming sound coming from the transmission, but there was no warning light illuminated. While accelerating the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was experiencing a similar failure as TSB Number: 14-0153 and 16-0032. The contact was advised to contact the local dealer. The dealer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls under the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 125,000.
back up camera does not work properly. most times not at all
Dash lights do not work. Cannot see any dash gauges. Speed unknown. Dealer says unknown problem. Cannot fix. Non dearer repair shop gives same answer. Not safe to operate. Unknown speed , fuel level etc. also loud thump in transmission , has done this since purchased in 2010. Dealer has looked at this many many times and says no…
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Dash lights do not work. Cannot see any dash gauges. Speed unknown. Dealer says unknown problem. Cannot fix. Non dearer repair shop gives same answer. Not safe to operate. Unknown speed , fuel level etc. also loud thump in transmission , has done this since purchased in 2010. Dealer has looked at this many many times and says nothing wrong. Many complaints on internet about both of these problems.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. There was no further information provided. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was no…
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The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. There was no further information provided. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to a…
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The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall regarding the electrical system with the brakes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Throttle body is bad.
While driving on interstate with defog operating, I heard a loud pop and one of the rear window panels had shattered. Apparently this is a common issue, yet Ford has not issued a recall.
Driver seat belt will not seat and lock.
The compass indicator is stuck on North. The radio display module works with its other features. This problem has been confirmed by a dealer (Ford), but the issue is not resolved.
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.