2010 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 50 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-379 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Ford F-350 SD

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Ford F-350 SD has problems

50 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension181
Steering171
Wheels91
Engine71
Tires50
Vehicle speed control30
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling20
Exterior lighting20
10 other systems101

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2010 Ford F-350 SD 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.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 14V-360 · Jun 23, 2014 · 10 vehicles

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2018 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-328 · Jun 13, 2014 · 21 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment

Recall 14V-327 · Jun 12, 2014 · 10 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

0%repaired · 2015 Q3

Engine: gasoline

Recall 14V-379 · Jun 10, 2014 · 16 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Engine: gasoline

Recall 14V-382 · Jun 10, 2014 · 4 vehicles

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

42%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment

Recall 14V-307 · Jun 4, 2014 · 19 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other F-350 SD 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-350 SD median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What F-350 SD owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Purchased truck July 1st 2023..after 2 days of owning I’ve experienced death wobble at 48-55mph. It caught me way off guard as I was hauling 40ft travel trailer and family in truck. Truck is currently back at dealership receiving the recalled parts for the newer trucks and have to pay over $3500 in…
Complaint 11535197 · Jul 29, 2023
While on highway, experienced an uncontrolled suspension vibration commonly know as the death wobble. It required me to slow down to 25mph on the highway to stop the uncontrollable vibration. This led to a chaotic situation with cars and trucks around me at the time.
Complaint 11479740 · Aug 17, 2022
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving over a bump in the roadway at high speeds, the vehicle intermittently experienced the death wobble without warning. The shaking continued until the vehicle had slowed down and the contact was able to regain control of the…
Complaint 11461517 · Apr 20, 2022 · 70,000 miles

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