2010 FORD F-150 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1,131
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 FORD F-150
The 2010 FORD F-150 has received a total of 1,131 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (151 complaints), Engine (107 complaints), and Visibilitywiper (104 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 FORD F-150
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 FORD F-150, potentially affecting up to 280,946 vehicles.
Recall 11V049000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 280,946 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. 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 POSITION.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE INITIALLY NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER IF ANY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE OR FAILS TO RETURN TO THE STOWED POSITION AFTER ACTIVATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECT MODULE....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 FORD F-150
1,131 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 FORD F-150. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
engine shout off while in travel. heavy traffic ,crazy driver's. no warning . nothing filed ... tow truck returned truck to home. no light's or warning. repair by owner. still incomplete.
engine shout off while in travel. heavy traffic ,crazy driver's. no warning . nothing filed ... tow truck returned truck to home. no light's or warning. repair by owner. still incomplete.
Safety Rating for the 2010 FORD F-150
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 FORD F-150 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 FORD F-150
Ford Motor Company has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 FORD F-150. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ASI-32295 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, DURING A PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) OF ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULE AN IDS ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS, IF IDS SESSION STARTED WITH NEW ABS MODULE CONNECT. MODELS 2010-2013 F-150. *PE
TSB-13-5-15 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE REAR SLIDING GLASS CENTER PANEL HAS A WATER LEAKAGE AT THE SIDE PANEL. MODEL 2010-2013 F-150. *PE
TSB-13-5-15 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE REAR SLIDING GLASS CENTER PANEL HAS A WATER LEAKAGE AT THE SIDE PANEL. MODEL 2010-2013 F-150. *PE
TSB-12-6-18 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR FLASHES OR ILLUMINATES AND AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERING TURNS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) IS AN INTERMITTENT NUISANCE ACTIVATION. *PE
ASI-22234 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
FORD: THE COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRACKET (ANCHOR PLATE), BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CLIPS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STICKING OR BINDING OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. *PE
TSB-11-4-11 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
FORD: THE TAILGATE APPLIQUE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHEET METAL. 2009-2011 F150. *RM
TSB-11-4-7 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD: 2009-2011 F150. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MAY ALSO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *RM
TSB-10-24-7 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FORD: THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER MAY BE TOUGH TO OPERATE IN COLD WEATHER DUE TO SNOW BUILDUP AROUND THE SHIFT CABLE. 2009-2010 F150. *RM
TSB-10-24-1 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD: THERE MAY BE AN RPM SURGE WHEN COLD AND AT 25-35 MPH. 2010 F150. *RM
TSB-10-24-1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD: THERE MAY BE AN RPM SURGE WHEN COLD AND AT 25-35 MPH. 2010 F150. *RM
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 FORD F-150
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-150
- 2005 FORD F-150 — 1,363 complaints
- 2006 FORD F-150 — 737 complaints
- 2007 FORD F-150 — 622 complaints
- 2008 FORD F-150 — 455 complaints
- 2009 FORD F-150 — 397 complaints
- 2010 FORD F-150 (current)
- 2011 FORD F-150 — 2,939 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-150 — 2,417 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-150 — 3,836 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-150 — 1,848 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-150 — 2,025 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints
- FORD MUSTANG — 11,551 total complaints