2010 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 843 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,225miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Ford F-150, 1% of the 843 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,225 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. Starting in sept 2010, the driver seat belt started failing on our 2002 Ford f150 super crew. 2. Every few days the seat belt comes unbuckeled without touching it. 3. We now start pulling on it when we buckle up but it still randomly becomes unbuckeled.”
NHTSA complaint #10358156, filed 2010-09, 131,000 miles“Airbag lights for driver and passenger sides randomly come on while driving at various speeds. Driver and passenger side seat belts are randomly locking driving at various speeds. Engine code for faulty seat belt tensioner sensor for passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #11014545, filed 2017-08, 141,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire passenger side seat belt module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Updated 02/12/16 ; 04/19/18”
NHTSA complaint #10781748, filed 2015-10, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver side rear seat belt failed to unbuckle, trapping the passenger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who cut the seat belt. The manufacturer was contacted who stated that they would not provide any assistance due to the fact that there was no defect on their part. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 29,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10500897, filed 2013-03, 29,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with shoulder strap seat belts that were mounted on each rear door. Whenever entering the rear passenger or driver's side door with front seat occupants seat belt in use, the shoulder belt webbing became extremely tight in the shoulder and chest area causing discomfort. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10563246, filed 2014-02, 48,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 50 | 6% |
| 2001 | 78 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 38 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford F-150
193 complaintsElectrical system
166 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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