2010 Ford F-250 problems
NHTSA has received 109 complaints about the 2010 Ford F-250, and 28% of them involve steering. After that come suspension (27%) and engine (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 81 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 20 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 81 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 85,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 25th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Ford F-250 with enough data (26 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My 30 year old son hit a. Car it was stopped at a red light and the bags don't come out his face hit the wall broke his nose messed up his coins knot him out sending the truck in coming and hitting a tree bag never came out car driver was injure and totaled both.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-250. While driving at 40 MPH, the trailer hitch failed and damaged the vehicle causing it to turn over. The contact mentioned that the ball hitch fractured and the trailer detached from the truck. The contact sustained neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-250. While driving various speeds fumes were emitted into the vehicle from the AC unit and making the contact feel sick. The contact stated the vehicles electronic system was deliberately altered by the dealer . The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage wa5 5.
Traveling on I-15 freeway in southern california, going 70 MPH on cruise. Head a loud "bang", pulled over and saw damage to underside of vehicle and fluids leaking. Transfer case appeared to be split open. Towed to mojave ford dealership in barstow california, where repairs were made. Description of findings is attached below. Problem seems to have originated in the 4wd system. Truck was in 2wd in the cab, however vacuum hubs were in 4wd. Mechanic stated that this is a problem with ford trucks. No recall on file.
The front end of my ford f-250 regularly wobbles uncontrollably when traveling on the freeway at speeds in excess of 50 MPH. The shaking is so scary and violent and the only way to stop it is to slow down or stop the vehicle and this is very challenging and dangerous while traveling at high speeds on the freeway with other cars around.