Worst 2010 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 151 | 1 | 16 | 66,696 mi | |
| ENGINE | 107 | — | 1 | 92,436 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 104 | — | 6 | 72,838 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 101 | 8 | — | 77,807 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 77 | 4 | 1 | 61,546 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 61 | — | — | 65,834 mi | |
| STEERING | 47 | 3 | — | 61,547 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 45 | — | — | 52,388 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 44 | — | 3 | 91,963 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 44 | 1 | — | 71,736 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 37 | 5 | 2 | 57,570 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 26 | — | — | 46,719 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | 2 | 18,988 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 20 | — | 1 | 47,267 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 7 | — | 73,059 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 18 | — | 2 | 46,061 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | 2 | — | 18,792 mi | |
| TIRES | 14 | — | — | 33,503 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | — | 1 | 36,096 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 13 | — | 4 | 51,531 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 60,404 mi | |
| WHEELS | 12 | 1 | — | 94,279 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | 37,718 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | 2 | 68,662 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | 1 | — | 86,978 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 8 | — | — | 3,022 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 81,658 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 12,648 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 44,475 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 | — | — | 63,800 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Ford F-150
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~280,946 vehicles.
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.
Other Ford F-150 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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