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Ford E-150Model year report

2010 Ford E-150 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Ford E-150 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 Ford E-150. The part named most often is tires, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and steering (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 63% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 6 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 30 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Tires: “After starting my van on the morning of 02/06/2014, my low tire pressure monitor alerted me of low air pressure in one of my tires. I checked my tires to see which tire was low, and noticed the tread separating from the left rear tire. Because of this tire condition I inspected my other three tires and noticed all of the tires had slight tread separation. I quickly made an appointment to replace all four tires at belle tire of belleville, mi. At this time I wasn't aware of any recall on my tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #10565653, filed 2014-02, 36,431 miles

Brakes: “As the driver approached an intersection the brake pedal locked up and the vehicle could not slow to stop causing an accident as the vehicle proceeded through intersection on a red light.”

NHTSA complaint #10918568, filed 2016-10, 91,000 miles

Steering: “12/1/2010 explanation of two life threatening situations situation one: on may 4, 2010, I the consumer, was driving from johns creek, georgia to chattanooga, tenn. The trip was on georgia hwy 400 south from old milton pkwy to I-285 west and north on I-75. The time was between 3:30 pm and 5:30pm. The van was difficult to control and was moving from the left to the right sides of the traffic lane. The traffic was considered normal for I-75 with 18 wheel truck and passenger car traffic. The van was driven with the flow of traffic approximately between 65 and 75 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #10375895, filed 2011-01, 200 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2010 Ford E-150. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 44,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10682896, filed 2015-02, 44,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

63% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 36,431 and 91,000 miles.

13%0–100%10–2550%25–500%50–7525%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20112014320152016320172019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2010 Ford E-150 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 30 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 30 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford E-150

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201686,5001———Not enough data
2015818,0001———Not enough data
2014616,7386—14—Not enough data
20131982,8006—14—Stable
20121260,0008—14—Not enough data
20112337,50011—14—Falling
20101042,5007———Not enough data
2009783,00012———Not enough data
20081166,32517———Not enough data
20071249,00018———Not enough data
20061744,37314—15—Stable
20051652,8792—15—Rising
20043365,0005—15Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20032116,3545—14—Stable
20022886,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20013773,0004—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200050104,6026—15Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19998396,0006—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19986089,1465—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1997102103,0006—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199659120,0003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19957195,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1994121129,5007—14Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199371135,0004—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199264100,0004—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19911575,0001—13—Stable
199017126,0003—13—Falling
19893194,0002—13Not compared (before 2008)Rising
198814—0—13—Not enough data
19871770,0000—14—Stable
19869—0—14—Not enough data

All Ford E-150 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Ford E-150 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 Ford E-150 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Ford E-150 is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2010 Ford E-150 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Ford E-150 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,500 miles and the middle half falls between 36,431 and 91,000 miles; 63% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.