repaired · 2016 Q3
Equipment
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.
2010 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-379 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Ford F-450 SD has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Engine and engine cooling
1Fuel system, diesel
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2010 Ford F-450 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
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.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Equipment
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.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Equipment
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.
Show 2 more recalls
repaired · 2015 Q3
Engine: gasoline
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.
no report yet
Engine: gasoline
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.
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-450 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-450 SD median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-450 SD owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2010 FORD F-450. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DIESEL FUEL GETTING INTO OIL DUE TO OPEN INJECTORS. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE EXHAUST WAS EMITTING SMOKE.
2010 FORD F-350 6.4 DIESEL GOES INTO "CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER" MODE AND ENGINE BEGINS SKIPPING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. WHEN AT A STOPLIGHT/SIGN, IT WILL ALMOST SHUT DOWN. WHEN ACCELERATE FROM LIGHT/SIGN, GREY/BLUE SMOKE STREAMS FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPORTED PROBLEMS AND CAN…
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