Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Ford E-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Ford E-150 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V729000 Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V706000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V641000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V584000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V426000 Corrosion of Propane Tank Fuel Line Fitting NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V261000 Wheelchair Lift Armored Cable Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V450000 ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KITS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11E033000 AFTERMARKET ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KIT/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11E019000 AFTERMARKET ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KIT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 4 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Steering 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
- Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
Of the 10 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 10 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $1,500–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Ford E-150 has an average reliability record, primarily experiencing issues with tires, steering, and brakes. The complaint data suggests common failures in these areas, but overall serious problems are infrequent.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | 20,000–50,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| steering | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Steering wheel vibration
- Squealing noise during braking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Ford E-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.