2010 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 6%of 843 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Ford F-150, 6% of the 843 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The steering got vary tight on the highway. Then I got off the highway and pulled into a parking lot. Suddenly the steering wheel broke while entering the parking lot.I could move the steering wheel. But it was not turning the tires. Thankfully I was in a parking lot and not on the highway which I had just left. If I was on the highway I would not be writing this complaint. Because I would be in the hospital or dead!”
NHTSA complaint #11174320, filed 2019-02, 173,098 miles“2010 Ford f150 stalls when going slow, and turning left. The oil light came on and I lost all power I had to put in park and restart. Took about 5 tries for the truck to restart. It did the same thing again about five minutes later while making another left turn. Also, died when I was sitting at a light preparing to turn right.”
NHTSA complaint #10836352, filed 2016-02, 66,600 miles“The steering shaft has two u joints, the one closest to the exhaust manifold siezed up making it almost impossible to steer, very dangerous when pulling a camper at highway speed to say the lease. I had it fixed by a Ford mechanic (part was 300 bucks alone) and he said it is very common on them. I noticed a recall on the crown victorias for the same issue on the police models. Why is there not recall on the f 150?”
NHTSA complaint #11142808, filed 2018-10, 90,000 miles“I see a lot a Ford f150 owners after 80,000 miles having trouble with the steering joint in their trucks the steering starts sticking and steering gets very hard. It's just not my truck lots of owners are having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11185621, filed 2019-03, 176,000 miles“Discovered power steering out of fluid- refilled and noticed it runs out every day- took to dealer and discovered bad hose- on backorder for two months- have to refill every day and pray that it doesn't fail me going down the road- steering loss is not a good thing in my book- this is a two year old truck and the lack of parts is a serious problem to me as I have to drive the truck daily-”
NHTSA complaint #10481354, filed 2012-10, 38,800 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
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 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.
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