Vehicle complaints, recalls & safety data — sourced from NHTSA

2010 Ford F-150: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 850 safety complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150 with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

850

Complaints

Recalls

Complaints for this vehicle report 23 crashes, 35 fires, 28 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings

Visibility & lighting leads the complaint list, cited in 221 of 850 complaints, followed by Electrical.
Stalling is a recurring theme. 114 of the 850 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
Complaints peaked 4 years after the model year (105 filed in 2014) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2010 Ford F-150, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system

System mentions in 850 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system

Visibility & lighting

221

Electrical

168

Engine & cooling

139

Power train / transmission

121

Body & structure

105

Other / unspecified

Brakes & stability

Fuel & propulsion

"While driving on interstate with defog operating, I heard a loud pop and one of the rear window panels had shattered. Apparently this is a common issue, yet Ford has not issued a recall."

Owner complaint filed July 2023 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA ODI 11530652

"VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY - I TURNED IT ON TO WARM UP AND TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER. WITHIN A FEW MINS, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND THERE IS A BURN MARK AND MELTING OF THE TRIM IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE WINDOW WHERE THE DEFROSTER WIRING/SENSOR IS LOCATED."

Owner complaint filed February 2021 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA ODI 11394838

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2010 Ford F-150 peaked later than usual, in 2014.

Complaints filed per year — 2010 Ford F-150

Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year

105

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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2010 compares with other model years

Across the Ford F-150 model years we track, the 2013 has the most complaints on file (2,796); the 2010 ranks 11 of 12.

Total complaints by model year — Ford F-150

All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026

2010

850

2,137

1,717

2,796

1,362

1,425

1,737

1,109

1,891

989

539

997

Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 1 recall

1 recall applies to some or all 2010 Ford F-150 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Feb 201111V-049

Structure:Body:Door

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…

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 850 complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. The most-reported system is visibility & lighting.

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

The 2010 Ford F-150 has 1 NHTSA recall on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.