2010 FORD F-150 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1,131

Owner Complaints

33 Crashes 46 Fires

1

Recall

ACTIVE 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....

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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.

Electrical System
Complaints: 151 1 Crash 16 Fires
Engine
Complaints: 107 1 Fire 5 Injuries
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 104 6 Fires 1 Injury
Power Train
Complaints: 101 8 Crashes 2 Injuries
Structurebody
Complaints: 77 4 Crashes 1 Fire 7 Injuries
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 59 2 Injuries
Steering
Complaints: 47 3 Crashes 3 Injuries
Visibilityglass Siderear
Complaints: 45
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 44 3 Fires 1 Injury
Service Brakes
Complaints: 44 1 Crash
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 37 5 Crashes 2 Fires 4 Injuries
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 26
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 23 2 Fires
Visibility
Complaints: 20 1 Fire 1 Injury
Air Bags
Complaints: 18 7 Crashes 7 Injuries
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
Complaints: 18 2 Fires
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 17 2 Crashes
Tires
Complaints: 14
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 13 1 Fire
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
Complaints: 13 4 Fires
Suspension
Complaints: 12
Wheels
Complaints: 12 1 Crash
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 10
Seats
Complaints: 10 2 Fires
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 9 1 Crash
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 8
Seat Belts
Complaints: 8
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 7 1 Fire
Structure
Complaints: 7 1 Injury
Structurebodydoor
Complaints: 7
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
Complaints: 6 2 Fires
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 4
Latcheslockslinkages
Complaints: 4
Equipment
Complaints: 3 1 Injury
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 3
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Complaints: 3
Back Over Prevention Warnings
Complaints: 2
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
Complaints: 2
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
Complaints: 2
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
Complaints: 2
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
Complaints: 2
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1
Back Over Prevention
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 1
Equipment Adaptivemobility
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
Complaints: 1
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
Complaints: 1
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 1
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1
Tiressidewall
Complaints: 1
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
Complaints: 1
Traction Control System
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11717433 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
#11717433 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
#11717433 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.
#11716538 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
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.
#11716538 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
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.

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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.

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