2010 Ford F-350 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 50 complaints (36.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 18.0% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 10.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 18 |
| Steering | 16 |
| Wheels | 9 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Suspension: 18; Steering: 16; Wheels: 9; Engine: 7; Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 11 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 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 7; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 6; 2021: 5; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10484745 · 2012-11-15 (November 15, 2012)
RAILROAD HYRAIL VEHICLE EQUIPPED, AFTER MARKET, WITH HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WHICH ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ON RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE HYRAIL (FLANGED) WHEELS ARE RETRACTED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER THE HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE. ON OR ABOUT 5/15/12 NEAR NEWCASTLE, WY, RAILROAD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HYRAIL-EQUIPPED VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADWAY WHEN IT STRUCK A COW AT APPROX. 18-20 MPH. VEHICLE STRUCK COW WITH RIGHT FRONT END, SPINNING THE COW AROUND TO STRIKE THE SIDE OF THE PICKUP ALSO. STEERING WHEEL (FRONTAL) AI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10484745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593575 · 2014-05-23 (May 23, 2014)
SINCE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, USED, IN 2012, UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE FROM THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING RATHER SMALL BUMPS. NOW THAT IT IS OLDER AND HAS ABOUT 73000 MILES ON IT, THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VIBRATION STARTS OUT VERY SMALL BUT QUICKLY ESCALATES UNTIL THE TRUCK IS SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH SQUARE TIRES IN FRONT. IT USUALLY LASTS AT LEAST 5 SECONDS AND ONLY GOES AWAY WITH AGGRESSIVE BRAKING AND STEERING MANEUVERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330335 · 2010-05-13 (May 13, 2010)
YESTERDAY MAY 12, 2010 MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN OUR 1 MONTH OLD FORD F350 CABELA EDITION. FROM A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH THE TRUCK, COMPLETELY ON ITS OWN, ACCELERATED TO OVER 95 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AND SHE WAS NOT TOUCHING ANY PEDALS. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES SHE LEFT SOME IMPRESSIVE TIRE MARKS ON THE HIGHWAY BUT WITH 650 FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE AT THE REAR WHEELS THE TRUCK WAS NOT STOPPING. SHE PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND THE TACHOMETER PEGGED ALL THE WAY. SHE DID MANAGE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490750 · 2013-01-02 (January 2, 2013)
SINCE PURCHASING OUR VEHICLE NEW WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. OUR FIRST COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITHIN THE 1ST MONTH (ODI ID NUMBER : 10330335). WITHIN 16000 MILES WE HAD 3 INCIDENTS. ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS WERE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. EACH TIME WE WERE ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR STOMP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, NO EXPLANATION COULD BE FOUND HOWEVER ON THE INCIDENT AT ~16000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465995 · 2012-07-17 (July 17, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND RANGE WARNING LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652253 · 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH FORD F-350 TRUCK (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM DAMAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE TRUCK, THERE WAS METALLIC ENGINE RATTLE. HE SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE, BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM. AS THE CONSUMER DROVE HOME, THE TRUCK STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10652253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513310 · 2013-05-23 (May 23, 2013)
DURING ITS WARRANTY PERIOD, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED RUST AT LOAD-BEARING AREAS OF SEVERAL CROSSMEMBERS WHICH SUPPORT THE PICKUP BED. THE RUST OCCURS EXCLUSIVELY BETWEEN THE STAMPED STEEL CROSSMEMBER ITSELF AND A STAMPED STEEL REINFORCING PLATE WHICH IS SPOT-WELDED TO EACH CROSSMEMBER WHERE IT INTERSECTS AND MAKES LOAD-BEARING CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. BECAUSE THE RUST AND ANY MOISTURE, SALT, ETC. ARE CAPTIVE BENEATH THE REINFORCING PLATE, RUST IS CONCEALED FROM VIEW UNTIL IT PROCEEDS BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF EACH PLATE. THIS MAKES IT DIFFI…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,461 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513310 at NHTSA ↗