2010 Ford F-150 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 138 complaints for the 2010 Ford F-150, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 138 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 62,000 miles 123 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 4
Injuries and deaths: 5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 123 complaints that include mileage. 47% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	22
20k to 40k miles	16
40k to 60k miles	20
60k to 80k miles	17
80k to 100k miles	12
100k to 120k miles	16
120k to 140k miles	10
140k to 160k miles	3
160k to 180k miles	3
180k to 200k miles	2
200k+ miles	2

What the data shows

Of the 123 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 fires, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Started driving this truck and exhaust fumes stated smelling in the truck. Causing my family to seek medical attention.

Reported at 103,000 miles, February 2015 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. The contacted stated that the oil light illuminated and the vehicle stalled while braking to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. The manufacture was contacted about this failure. The failure and the current mileage was 61,000.

Reported at 61,000 miles, April 2014

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Ford models