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2010 Ford F-150 body problems

92 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 52,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints
92
of this car's complaints
11%
typical mileage
52,000
crashes
4
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Body
    77
  • Body: door
    7
  • Frame and members: underbody shields
    1
  • Frame and members
    1

At what mileage

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Ford F-150 body problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Ford F-150 body

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Water leak 14

Related recalls

Structure: body: doorReported February 1, 2011 · 280,946 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 f-150 vehicles manufactured from january 18, 2008, through november 30, 2009. The interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.
Risk
In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.
Remedy
Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for replacement of the affect module. Once parts become available, owners will be renotified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer for inspection of each interior door handle. Depending on the results of the inspection, the dealer will either add a spring embossment reinforcement or replace the interior door handle module free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2011. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 11V049000 · Recall details

What 2010 Ford F-150 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 2, 2025 · Body, Engine · WI

2010 f150 Rear heated window exploded when heat was turned on for window had to replace out of my own pocket also exhaust manifold bolt is gone exhaust leak truck only has 93343miles what happened to the quality for the price of your vehicle that shouldn't fall apart for lack of threads on the bolts to save money. stud on manifold just fell out last year that's not normal wear and tear ,rear window I'm not interested any more its manifold studs

Filed Jan 20, 2023 · Body · CO · 1 injury

Foil finish peeling off of interior chrome door handle. Very very sharp edges. Cut finger

Filed Dec 3, 2021 · Body · TX

2010 Ford F-150, 2 of my doors cannot be opened due to a defect of components in the handles. Ford does have a recall affecting the the same situation as mine, but according to my VIN# my vehicle is not included. This could be a deadly situation if needing to exit the vehicle through those doors. I will attach a copy of the recall and of my door handles.

Filed Apr 18, 2021 · Body · 151,000 miles · TX

My passenger side rear door is stuck closed. I have tried to open it from inside and outside and made sure it was not locked. I have removed the door panel inside as much as I could to try and pull the cable for the latch. Even pulling the cable to the lock actuator does not disengage the door latch. When I did this I noticed that the door handle spring had broken through the plastic that holds it in place. I tried to research this problem online and I noticed there was a recall for this exact issue. When I contacted ford customer service they told me that my vehicle was not included in the recall and that it was VIN specific. I don't understand how there can be a safety issue warranting a recall, my vehicle has the same problems as those included in the recall yet mine is not covered. I asked why that would be and the csr only answered with his scripted response of 'this is a VIN specific recall'. Despite this, I ordered a new door handle and waited for it to arrive hopefully thinking that it would solve the problem, however once the new handle was installed, the door still will not open.

Filed Mar 20, 2021 · Body, Electrical · TX

Seatbelt chime/ alarm is defective. See all youtube videos showing so. Seatbelt light and chime continuously stay on and chime alarm continuously rings even while seatbelts are on & locked in position. This is very distracting and a dangerous situation for drivers attempting to make it go off/ work correctly while driving. This seatbelt chime is defective is both when driving / in motion and stationary. Body/windshield area structural defect- there is a hole/opening that allows rain/ water to leak into interior of truck, leaking water inside truck interior from upper build seam, through the grab handle located at side of windshield in front of front passenger, then liquid drips down onto carpeted floorboard. This body structure defective opening/ hole is located somewhere between upper windshield seam and the interior front passenger grab handle at windshield frame. Water drips through this handle. This windshield leak defect occurs when the truck is in motion and when stationary. Electrical/ignition switch- turning on track with ignition key, ignition switch does not always perform correctly. It often disallows the AC, the windshield wipers, and backup camera to work, while everything else is working. Because everything else may be working, the driver may not notice that the ignition switch has been turned on incorrectly.this defect, especially the back up camera not working, and windshield wipers, is dangerous. The switch should be made to consistently work at all times the same way. This defect is noticed when stationary, but often when it's too late and in motion.

Filed Feb 25, 2021 · Body · 145,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe rusting and corrosion on several sections including the tailgate, the wheel wells and the engine compartment. In addition, while driving parts and pieces of rusted materials had detached from the vehicle and fell onto the roadway. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2021 · Body · KS

Rusting horribly last 2 years by rear doors and rockers

Filed Aug 4, 2020 · Airbags, Body · FL

The day I went to purchase this vehicle the dealership told me then there was an electrical problem that has caused the radio not to work. That they will fix it next day. I basically got the run around had there mechanic look at it he could not figure out what was wrong. I informed them that there is more then just the radio the air bag system does not work or show that it works. Also pointed out that chunks of metal was falling from the bottom of this every time I shut the door. Still nothing has been done. They used rustoleum bed liner to cover every inch under the truck. It is literally falling to pieces. 3 weeks go by after sending numerous emails on update when this will get fix and they tell me that they will not fix it because the co signer left a bad review. I have no working air bags. And I'm paying 15 thousand for this truck.

Filed Jul 17, 2020 · Body · 161,000 miles · NC

There is already a recall on these vehicles for the door handle. The recall number is 11s15. The interior door handle breaks under normal use and does not spring back into position. This can cause a problem in an accident. The dealer and ford say my VIN is not in the recall, but my truck is the same year. My truck was stationary. The rear door handle broke where my son sits in the back.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Body · AL

My 2010 ford f-150 driver side rear door failure to unlock the door handle could allow the door to open from the inside handle are outside handle.this has never happened before.iam a retired soldier this is my retirement gift to my self for 32 years of service.but this happened day after thanksgiving.so I need to see if it a recall for this problem. My email is [xxx].the closest dealer is rivertown ford in columbus georgia. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Questions about the 2010 Ford F-150 body

Does the 2010 Ford F-150 have body problems?

Owners have filed 92 complaints about the body of the 2010 Ford F-150, 11% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2010 Ford F-150 body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 52,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford F-150 body?

Yes, 1 recall: 11V049000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-150 have the most body problems?

The Ford F-150 model years with the most body complaints are 1997 (224 complaints), 2016 (199 complaints) and 2018 (193 complaints).

Other 2010 Ford F-150 problems

Visibility 193Electrical 166Engine 138Transmission 121Brakes 58Fuel system 58Steering 48Acceleration 39Lights 32Airbags 19Tires 17Suspension 16Driver assistance 13Wheels 12Seats 11Seat belts 8Locks 7

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