Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Ford F-150 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 843 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V049000 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING FAILURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 166 complaints
- Power Train 121 complaints
- Engine 107 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 104 complaints
- Visibility 96 complaints
- Structure 92 complaints
Of the 843 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 35 a fire; across all 843 complaints, owners report 28 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Ford F-150 has recurring problems mainly in the electrical system and power train. While these issues affect reliability and increase ownership costs, major failures are not ubiquitous, maintaining its average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | very common |
| power train | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| engine | 100,000–150,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | occasional |
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 pads replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush and fill
- Cabin air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Erratic engine performance
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical issues with lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.