Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Ford F-350 SD
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Ford F-350 SD has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 50 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20E090000 Steering May Lock Up NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V360000 PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V328000 PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V327000 PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V379000 PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V382000 PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V307000 PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Wheels 9 complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Tires 5 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Of the 50 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 50 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Ford F-350 SD has moderate recall activity with seven campaigns, primarily involving auxiliary equipment. Suspension and steering issues dominate the owner complaints, indicating these as potential weak points. Despite this, with only 50 complaints overall, the evidence for widespread unreliability remains limited. The vehicle's reliability is therefore judged as average.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| wheels | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | 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 pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Vibrations in the suspension
- Steering wheel stiffness
- Uneven tire wear
- Engine warning lights
- Oil leaks under vehicle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Ford F-350 SD at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.