2010 Ford F-350 SD Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Ford F-350 SD, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“Since 2012 the low beam headlights (both sides) intermittently turn off. It happens with the light switch turned both to on and auto . Up until this week, I could always switch them off and back on, or from the pulled-out position (for the fog lamps to turn on) to the pushed in position, and the lights would turn right back on. There appears to be not pattern of speed. I have used auto lamps with the light sensor on the dash covered up and completely clear of any blockage of light. All of a sudden this weekend, the low beam headlights have completely stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564060, filed 2014-02, 68,000 miles“Submission from constituent re issues with Ford f-350 truck (full document not imaged). The dealer had the consumers vehicle for 12 days. The vehicle was returned to him damaged. When he attempted to start the truck, there was metallic engine rattle. He shut the truck off and inspected the engine, but found no problem. As the consumer drove home, the truck stalled several times, the transmission would not shift properly and the steering wheel started to shake violently at 30 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10652253, filed 2014-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford F-350 SD
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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