2010 Ford F-150: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1131 complaints
1131
Total Complaints
56,183mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
33
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

29,500 25th Percentile
56,183 Median Mileage
90,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
151
ENGINE
107
VISIBILITY/WIPER
104
POWER TRAIN
101
STRUCTURE:BODY
77
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
59
STEERING
47
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
45
SERVICE BRAKES
44
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
44

Severity Assessment

33
Crashes
46
Fires
35
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HI, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010, I TEST DROVE A 2010 FORD 150 SUPERCREW 2WD PICKUP TRUCK (WITH THE SALESMAN). A FEW FEET OUT OF THE DEALER LOT I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR TO SEE WHAT KIND OF ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE HAD. AFTER RELEASING MY FOOT COMPLETELY FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLYING THE BRA..."
"THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH ON MY 2010 FORD F-150 TRUCK IN ON THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE FLOOR ON THE CAB. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT APPEARS THAT MY LEFT FOOT RELEASED THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH AND ALLOWED THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE TO PUT THE HOO..."
"THE BLUE HEADLIGHTS ARE PROBLEM FOR ONCOMING VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE OUTLAWED AS WELL AS THE LITTLE LIGHTS THAT ARE MOUNTED BELOW THE HEADLIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON DIM,ON THE SUV'S THEY ARE THE WORST,THE ONE'S THAT ARE ON THE FORD PICKUPS AND SOME OF THE CHEVY. PICKUPS ARE AS BIG..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28