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2010 Ford F-150 problems

843 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford F-150. The most reported area is visibility and wipers (23% of them). NHTSA also lists 69 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 28. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 843 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Visibility and wipers193 · 23%
• Electrical system166 · 20%
• Engine and engine cooling138 · 16%
• Power train (transmission and drive)121 · 14%
• Body and structure92 · 11%
• Other or unknown61 · 7%
• Fuel system58 · 7%
• Service brakes58 · 7%

16 smaller areas not shown (226 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 69 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2010 Ford F-150. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. TSB 24-2188Received July 29, 2024

   Wheels

   Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area.

2. SSM 51536Received May 4, 2023

   Body and structure

   For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended.

3. Service InformatReceived December 20, 2021

   Equipment

   Online automotive service information system for April 2016-AM/FM/CD or sync with a 4.2 inch screen may exhibit a blank screen and no a;udio after a crank event.

4. TSB160032Received December 20, 2021

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   4R75E Transmission - Grinding/Whine/Vibration/Gear Slippage - Serrvice Kit available.

5. TSB 20-2307Received November 5, 2020

   Electrical system

   Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area.

6. TSB 20-2233Received August 6, 2020

   Body and structure

   Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust.

7. DOR-N3Z7B-03Received March 30, 2020

   Engine and engine cooling

   This SKU is an Oil Dipstick.

8. SSM 48130Received September 6, 2019

   Visibility and wipers

   Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer.

1. 11V049000February 1, 2011

   Structure

   The interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed...

See all 1 recall for the 2010 Ford F-150, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your F-150 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Visibility and wipers 193 complaints · 23%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 166 complaints · 20%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Engine and engine cooling 138 complaints · 16%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 121 complaints · 14%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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2010 Ford F-150: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2010 Ford F-150?

Of the 843 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford F-150, 193 (23%) name visibility and wipers, and 166 (20%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2010 Ford F-150 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 23 of the 843 complaints as involving a crash and 35 as involving a fire. They also reported 28 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2010 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Ford F-150. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 69 repair bulletins for the 2010 Ford F-150.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.