2010 Ford F-350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
79 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Ford F-350, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Suspension leads the reports, typically around 84,728 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Ford F-350 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all F-350 years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 56 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,020 miles. Half of those reports fall between 29,850 and 100,700 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer…
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon…
Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may…
Fix: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may…
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO…
Fix: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28,…
Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO…
Fix: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at…
Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO…
Fix: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact…
Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies…
Fix: Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may…
Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure…
Fix: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
Technical service bulletins
43 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2010 Ford F-350. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
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-350 reliable?
The 2010 Ford F-350 drew 79 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2010 Ford F-350 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Ford F-350 are suspension (18 complaints), steering (17), and wheels & tires (15).
At what mileage do 2010 Ford F-350 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Ford F-350 problems around 70,020 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 29,850 and 100,700 miles.
Does the 2010 Ford F-350 have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Ford F-350. 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.