Model Year Problem Record

Ford F-150 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

843Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

79Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Visibility211 complaints

211 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System166 complaints

166 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine138 complaints

138 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train124 complaints

124 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure93 complaints

93 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V049000.

Unknown Or Other61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V049000Reported February 1, 2011 - 280,946 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 280,946 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201049

201175

201252

201372

2014105

201597

201677

201761

201860

201978

202025

202121

202213

202319

202414

202517

20268

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.