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2010 Ford F-150 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
166about this part
Share
20%of 843 total for the year
Median mileage
59,570miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 166 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Ford F-150, 20% of the 843 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,570 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 17 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have not had any problems with the truck until now. Lately I t's not been cranking and the check engine light on. Sometimes it cranks fine and sometime it doesn't. I took it to auto zone and they got a communications code. I've heard a lot of complaints on this issue. I've also been told that the vehicle will shut down on you while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11072130, filed 2018-02, 105,000 miles

“After turning on rear defroster on a 15 degree day I heard some electrical snapping and popping sounds. I turned off the rear defroster for a few minutes then back on again. Not long after that I heard a very loud bang which was my right side rear window shattering. It stayed in place but was completely spider webbed with a few small missing pieces.”

NHTSA complaint #10679058, filed 2015-01, 28,000 miles

“Driving to work had rear defroster on and outside temperature was high 30s or low 40s. Saw smoke start to billow out in middle of rear slider. Pulled over and checked, smoke went away when I opened the power slider about 6 . When I closed the window with the power slider the right rear backglass shattered. This is apparently a common problem with this model truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10717424, filed 2015-05, 74,000 miles

“It was 7 degrees this morning and there was ice on my rear window. I turned on the electric defrost and about 5 minutes later I hear a loud bang. The passenger side rear window exploded / shattered into pieces. We called Ford and they are not willing to rectify the situation or addres it in any way.”

NHTSA complaint #10820837, filed 2016-01, 98,000 miles

“While driving to work last friday morning, my rear glass exploded from what looks like a faulty defroster. The electrical wiring was charred and looked melted. I thought that my vehicle had been struck by something. Ford refuses to acknowledge that there seems to be a problem with this part. I'm just glad that my children were not in the backseat area when this occurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10563661, filed 2014-02, 60,141 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
20252321%
20244021%
20238520%
202212621%
202113013%
20208912%
20191007%
20181727%
20171369%
20161919%
201517610%
201416311%
201332411%
201217310%
201123511%
201016620%
20094614%
2008298%
2007429%
20066010%
2005737%
2004995%
20034711%
200210613%
200113711%
200019118%
1999858%
1998876%
19971987%
19965617%
19956510%
19948813%
1993346%
19924810%
19915016%
19903713%
19895223%
19884935%
19873741%
19862236%
19851036%
1984747%
1983330%
1982120%

Other parts of the 2010 Ford F-150

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
193 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
121 complaintsEngine
107 complaintsBody and structure
92 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsFuel system
58 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsAir bags
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford F-150

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology