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Ford F-250 SDModel year report

2010 Ford F-250 SD Problems

Compared with other Ford F-250 SD years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
32filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
44,518miles, 32 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 SD. The part named most often is steering, with 13 complaints (41% of the total), followed by engine cooling (11) and suspension (9). 32 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 44,518 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 42 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 13 Ford F-250 SD model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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

Steering: “While traveling on the highway if I hit any bumps while taking a curve my steering wheel and tire shakes violently until I slow down and straighten out the suspension. This has happend several times and I have check to make sure my tires are properly inflated.”

NHTSA complaint #10469532, filed 2012-08, 35,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Driving down the highway and the truck picked up speed by itself until it reached 95 MPH then the engine bogged down repeatly,then I shut the engine down and restarted it and it worked ok until evening then the truck failed to start and the starter kept turning without me touching the key.”

NHTSA complaint #10435129, filed 2011-11, 6,000 miles

Suspension: “Driving down the freeway at about 70 MPH, the front end began to shake/shutter violently. It freaked me out and I was convinced I blew a tire. I pulled over and investigated and nothing seemed broken and all tires appeared fine. I took the truck to a mechanic and he replaced the steering dampner, convinced that was the problem. A few days later I was driving down the freeway and it did it again. I didn't hit a pothole or any obstruction. …”

NHTSA complaint #10821061, filed 2016-01, 60,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 32 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,268 and 70,000 miles.

19%0–109%10–2528%25–5022%50–7519%75–1000%100–1503%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (32 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 44,518 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2010201192012201320142015201620172018
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 Ford F-250 SD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 42 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 42 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-250 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20269128———Too new
2025173,1068———Too new
2024406,0004——Too new to compareToo new
2023444,50016——54 · TypicalToo new
202212739,00017——68 · MoreRising
202116745,95012——77 · MoreRising
202026751,49814——93 · MoreRising
20191,16520,20011——100 · MoreFalling
201839928,0009——100 · MoreFalling
20171,15529,00014——100 · MoreFalling
201629163,0003——45 · TypicalStable
201529669,3612——45 · TypicalFalling
20142668,5000——0 · FewerStable
20132142,0000———Falling
20125755,1180——0 · FewerStable
201112234,5000——25 · FewerStable
20103244,5180——0 · FewerStable
20092330,5070———Stable
200814143,9100——14 · FewerStable
20075430,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200627440,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200529541,4503——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200425455,8382——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200317849,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200224575,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200128874,2542——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200023379,1502——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199924997,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19973995,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199611104,0001———Not enough data
19959157,6051———Not enough data

All Ford F-250 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 SD as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Steering is named most often, in 13 complaints (41% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 11.

Has the 2010 Ford F-250 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Ford F-250 SD reported?

Among the 32 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 44,518 miles and the middle half falls between 15,268 and 70,000 miles; 56% 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.