The 2010 Ford F-150 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 280,946 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,134 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE11V0490002011-02-01280,946 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…
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. ONCE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
151
1crashes16fires
ENGINE
107
1fires5injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
104
6fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
101
8crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
77
4crashes1fires7injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
61
2injuries
STEERING
47
3crashes3injuries
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
45
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
44
3fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
44
1crashes
Total complaints1,134
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Purchased a 2010 ford f-150 that was fraudulently advertised and sold as a 2014 ford f-150 with 68,000 miles. The odometer displayed approximately 66,000 miles at time of purchase. An independent mechanic at dtx automotives confirmed the vehicle actually has approximately 210,000 real miles. The…”
“While sitting at school drop off in the morning the passenger side of my rear 3 piece power sliding window spontaneously shattered while my 2 year old daughter was sitting under it. I examined the outside of the window and there were no impacts. The rear window defroster was turned on at the time.…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 ford f-150. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 114,500. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was advised to…”
“My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.”
“My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.”
“My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.”
“Rear view mirror backup camera flickers and goes on and off while in reverse, sometimes with the screen remaining blank. This can reduce or eliminate the drivers view of what is behind presenting a safety hazard. The driver is unable to see objects behind them. Ford currently has a recall for…”
“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.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Ford F-150 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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