2010 Ford F-150 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,136 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Ford F-150, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports, typically around 55,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2010 sits among all F-150 years
What owners report
“After turning on the rear defroster, the drivers side rear glass panel shattered.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 F-150
“Rear window defroster caught on fire and shattered rear window glass. This could be dangerous and should be recalled.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 F-150
“While driving down the road engine shut off. When slowing down to make a turn, engine will shut off. And i rolled across intersection, lost brakes and steering. In motion most of the time. On city streets.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 F-150
“Vehicle suddenly downshifted to first gear at 65mph causing skid. Then downshifted to neutral.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 F-150
“I have noticed of f150 forums that from 09 to 2013 on the crew cab the passenger rear door will not open from the inside or the truck or the outside of the truck with i would think is a big safety concern.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 F-150
“While driving the rear glass shattered on the right side of the power sliding window.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 F-150
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 956 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 58,643 miles. Half of those reports fall between 31,300 and 92,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Ford F-150 reliable?
The 2010 Ford F-150 drew 1,136 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (1997).
What are the most common 2010 Ford F-150 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Ford F-150 are visibility & wipers (211 complaints), electrical (198), and engine (138).
At what mileage do 2010 Ford F-150 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Ford F-150 problems around 58,643 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 31,300 and 92,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Ford F-150 have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2010 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.