Skip to content
Ford E-250Model year report

2010 Ford E-250 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
81,427miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
11campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Ford E-250 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2010 Ford E-250. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and suspension (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 81,427 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns and 29 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins 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

Brakes: “The driver owns a 2010 Ford E-250. While driving approximately 15 MPH the driver attempted to apply the brakes but the pedal would not engage. The vehicle then surged forward until it crashed. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed or not. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the failure was not diagnosed when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10378797, filed 2011-01

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2010 Ford E-250. The contact stated that the electrical wires melted on his vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to tony betten & son's Ford inc (3839 plainfield ave ne in grand rapids, mi) where it was diagnosed that the electrical wire harness and blower switch failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11075670, filed 2018-03, 110,000 miles

Suspension: “The death wobble occurs when you hit a bump in the road large or small . I have been replacing everything on the front end . Just rotated tires going to see if that works”

NHTSA complaint #10954430, filed 2017-02, 150,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 49,900 and 110,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2533%25–5017%50–7517%75–10017%100–15017%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 81,427 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2011201320142017420182022
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 11 recalls for the 2010 Ford E-250 → · 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. 29 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 29 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford E-250

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014759,83011—15—Not enough data
20131140,00011—15—Not enough data
2012853,50012—15—Not enough data
2011627,74616—15—Not enough data
2010981,42711———Not enough data
2008676,00021———Not enough data
2007621,50026———Not enough data
2006125,60029———Not enough data
20051157,3009—15—Not enough data
2004889,50016—15—Not enough data
20031750,1037—14—Stable
20021740,0005—14—Falling
200118120,0003—14—Stable
20001843,5195—14—Stable
19993159,5556—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19981692,3005—13—Stable
19972498,5004—14—Stable
19962094,5003—12—Stable
199515115,0003—12—Stable
19941190,0123—12—Not enough data
19937162,7923—13—Not enough data
19921425,0003—13—Not enough data
19918150,0001—13—Not enough data
1989741,0002—13—Not enough data

All Ford E-250 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Ford E-250 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2010 Ford E-250 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Ford E-250 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2010 Ford E-250 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 11 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-250 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 81,427 miles and the middle half falls between 49,900 and 110,000 miles; 33% 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.