2010 Ford F-450 Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Ford F-450 Super Duty, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-494 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Ford F-450 Super Duty has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2010 Ford F-450 Super Duty 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.

34%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-507 · Aug 18, 2014 · 76 vehicles · 26 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 →

35%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment

Recall 14V-496 · Aug 11, 2014 · 88 vehicles · 31 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 →

24%repaired · 2016 Q1

Equipment

Recall 14V-494 · Aug 8, 2014 · 49 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 →

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 Super Duty 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 Super Duty median. How we score

'09'10'11'12'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F-450 Super Duty owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-450 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES LTXMS LT225/75R16. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T012000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE…
Complaint 10682353 · Feb 9, 2015 · 12,800 miles

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