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2010 Ford F-150 engine problems

138 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 64,000.

owner complaints
138
of this car's complaints
16%
typical mileage
64,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Engine
    7
  • Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford F-150 engine problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Ford F-150 engine

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

Stalling 82Check engine light 34Loss of power 31Won't start 16Overheating 13Engine failure 12Knocking 9

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2010 Ford F-150 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 11, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · NE

My truck won't shift into 3rd gear. It hesitates when idling. When you accelerate it shudders. After a certain rbm it goes.

Filed Feb 8, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · GA

engine shout off while in travel. heavy traffic ,crazy driver's. no warning . nothing filed ... tow truck returned truck to home. no light's or warning. repair by owner. still incomplete.

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 Oct 8, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 117,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The contact veered over to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. There was an abnormal sound while turning the ignition key. There were no warning lights illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted, and the contact was able to continue driving to the destination. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: 15-0137. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuse needed to be updated. The dealer determined that a relocation kit was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact there were no associated recalls and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · 191,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted to first gear, and the vehicle abruptly decelerated, almost causing a crash. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 191,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2023 · Engine · MI

Timing chain rattle/ pre mature failure

Filed Apr 10, 2023 · Engine · 120,000 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle started jerking. Additionally, when the brake pedal was released, the vehicle hesitated to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle then accelerated independently. The contact stated that the check engine, seat belt, and ABS warning lights illuminated after the failure and then turned off independently. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The contact stated that their truck is not on the recall list although other F-150s were repaired for the same two issues.

Filed Jan 26, 2023 · Engine · 105,109 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle started spinning without any warning. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and the vehicle was towed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, and the helicoil was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and he stated that the motor needed a sealing head. The manufacturer was contacted, and they advised to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 105,109.

Filed Jan 11, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · IN

When you start it up it would run good then battery light and a wrench would show up on dash then the throttle would drop down to a maximum speed would be 20 miles an hour.Battery would be dead when you would try and start it.Took it to a mechanic he could not do a diagnostic check because computer had been erased.I have been stranded multiple times.Going down busy highway unable to go faster than twenty miles an hour.Had to be jumped twice in a few hours still only able to go twenty miles an hour,then battery died while going twenty miles and hour.Engine light along with battery light and wrench symb

Filed Jan 4, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · VA

Issue: Abrupt engine shutoff while driving at high speed. Occurance: While driving on an interstate highway at approximately 70MPH in far left lane, the vehicle abruptly shutoff. With no power, the power steering also did not function, however, had enough speed to safely pull onto the grass median. It appears the problem is with a known issue to Ford, which is the fuse for the fuel pump (#27 in the engine compartment PDB) will melt and cause either intermittent or complete failure even while driving at high speeds. Given the conditions I was extremely lucky to have been able to pull off, and then back on to the roadway safely. Ford has a fix available Fuel Pump Jumper Harness Kit. Kit Terminal Part #: WT56872 (14293) as a result of this problem, yet it seems there is no active recall for this to be installed. WHY??? This could have resulted in multiple deaths and injuries for a single incident - I think that's unacceptable and hope the federal safety agency will concur and compel a recall to fix this issue.

Questions about the 2010 Ford F-150 engine

Does the 2010 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Owners have filed 138 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Ford F-150, 16% of all its complaints.

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

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 64,000 miles.

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

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford F-150 have bad engine?

The Ford F-150 model years with the most engine complaints are 2018 (591 complaints), 2013 (567 complaints) and 1997 (544 complaints).

Other 2010 Ford F-150 problems

Visibility 193Electrical 166Transmission 121Body 92Brakes 58Fuel system 58Steering 48Acceleration 39Lights 32Airbags 19Tires 17Suspension 16Driver assistance 13Wheels 12Seats 11Seat belts 8Locks 7

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