2010 Ford F-250 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
44,519 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 32 complaints (40.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 28.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 13 |
| Suspension | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Steering: 13; Suspension: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2010: 4; 2011: 9; 2012: 5; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10335773 · 2010-06-11 (June 11, 2010)
OWNER WAS DRIVING ON CURVEY PAVED ROAD IN RAIN CONDITIONS. BACK END STARTED TO LOSE TRACTION. TRIED TO CORRECT AND STEERING LOCKED AND WHEELS STUCK TO RIGHT. TRUCK RAN OFF ROAD. MECHANIC FOUND TIE RODS BROKEN AND STEERING GEAR BOX BROKEN INSIDE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10456617 · 2012-04-26 (April 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351986 · 2010-08-26 (August 26, 2010)
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MINUTES, THEN WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF. ENGINE BEGINS TO HESITATE, SPUTTER, SHAKE AND LEADS TO A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND BEGINS TO BLOW TONS OF WHITE SMOKE, I , MEAN A CLOUD OF SMOKE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT IS HUMID OR RAINING OUT AND EVEN IN BETWEEN. IT HAS HAPPENED FROM DAY ONE. JUST PICTURE THIS SCENARIO PLAYING OUT, AS YOU ATTEMPT TO CROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, PASSING OR GETTING ON A HIGHWAY, PULLING A TRAILER AND CLIMBING A HILL OR MOUNTAIN T…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419877 · 2011-08-17 (August 17, 2011)
2010 F-250 40K MILES HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE PURCHASED 14 SERVICE REPAIRS AND 8 OF THE 14 REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MAJOR, TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND DOWN SHIFTING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, HAD TO BE REPAIRED, CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER WHILE ON A HIGHLY CONGESTED HIGHWAY, IT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A FEW TIMES NOW, DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FUEL, SPEEDOMETER. EGR VALVES WENT OUT AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION WITH A 30 FOOT TRAILER, WHICH THAT HAPPENED TWICE, FORD SAYS WELL TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463426 · 2012-06-28 (June 28, 2012)
THE FRONT END OF THIS TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CAUSING IT TO FALL APART. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT ANY UNEVEN ROAD ABOVE 55 MPH. YOU CAN'T STEER AND HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING TO STOP AND BRING IT DOWN TO 30MPH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN LOS ANGELES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463426 at NHTSA ↗