Ford F-150 / 2010
2010 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 1,136 complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 14.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 10.9%.
Complaints1,136
Crashes33
Fires46
Injuries35
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 14.6% · 166
Power train 10.9% · 124
Engine 9.4% · 107
Visibility 9.4% · 107
Visibility/wiper 9.2% · 104
Structure 8.2% · 93
Unknown or other 5.4% · 61
Steering 4.2% · 48
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 46 describe a fire and 35 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 2010 sits 18th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 48 in the last three years against 66 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,588 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the exterior and interior lights only illuminated when it was dark outside. He was unable to see the gauges on the instrument panel. Vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him they were unable to change anything due to the design of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. Electrical system · reported at 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main harness cable connection to the fuse box overheated and malfunctioned. The harness was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was not available. Electrical system
I had my truck parked outside during a heavy snowfall day at work. I went out and started it to let it warm up and turned on the rear defrost. When I got in to leave I noticed my passenger side rear window was shattered. I had no idea what had happened, not in an area where vandalism is possible. After reading the online posts about others with this problem I realized this is exactly what happened. Electrical system · reported at 72,350 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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