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2010 Ford F-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 843 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Ford F-150 has problems
843 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
166Electrical system18 crash/fire/injury
121Power train10 crash/fire/injury
107Engine2 crash/fire/injury
104Visibility/wiper7 crash/fire/injury
96Visibility9 crash/fire/injury
92Structure9 crash/fire/injury
48Steering
44Service brakes
44Fuel/propulsion system
23720 other systems25 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 166 | 18 |
| Power train | 121 | 10 |
| Engine | 107 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 104 | 7 |
| Visibility | 96 | 9 |
| Structure | 92 | 9 |
| Steering | 48 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 44 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 44 | 3 |
| 20 other systems | 237 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2010 Ford F-150 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 152 electrical system complaints. 78% were reported before 100,000 miles.
39under 30k miles119under 100k miles33100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$621median
Middle half: $480 – $1,200
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other F-150 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-150 median. How we score
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In owners' words
What F-150 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 154,800, and at the time of a Carfax report check, it was discovered that the mileage was 246,325.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook Marketplace. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 121,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the title was not…
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
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