2010 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 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 10352238 · 2010-08-27 (August 27, 2010)
BRAND NEW FORD F250 DIESEL. REAR MAIN SEAL "LEAKING LIKE A SIEVE" ACCORDING TO FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANIC. MAJOR FIRE CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS <8,000 MILES, BOUGHT NEW BY CONSUMER, DRIVEN ONLY ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT TOWING OR HEAVY LOADS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356177 · 2010-09-17 (September 17, 2010)
RADIATOR LEAKING. FOURTH RADIATOR NOW BEING INSTALLED. FORD MOTOR CO TOLD DEALER TO PULL THE WATER PUMP TO SEE IF THE PLATE SHOWED CAVATATION. FOUND THE WATER PUMP HOUSING HAD FAULTY MACHINING( POROSITY). RADIATORS REPLACED AT 28,000-53,000 AND NOW AT 100,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 99,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10391469 · 2011-03-12 (March 12, 2011)
THE DPF / CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER INITIATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO CROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, THUS, DRASTICALLY REDUCING THE BOOST AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. THE DRASTIC LOSS OF BOOST AND POWER PUT ME IN IMMINENT DANGER DUE TO ON COMING TRAFFIC AND MY VEHICLE AND I WERE IN THE BROADSIDE POSITION. A MOTORIST HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID SLAMMING INTO THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BY RIDING ONTO AND OVER THE MEDIAN. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO RETRIEVE HIS NAME AND PHONE NUMBER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,268 miles reported. Look up ODI 10391469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10391489 · 2011-03-14 (March 14, 2011)
THE DPF / CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER INITIATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO CROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, THUS, DRASTICALLY REDUCING THE BOOST AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. THE DRASTIC LOSS OF BOOST AND POWER PUT ME IN IMMINENT DANGER DUE TO ON COMING TRAFFIC AND MY VEHICLE AND I WERE IN THE BROADSIDE POSITION. A MOTORIST HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID SLAMMING INTO THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BY RIDING ONTO AND OVER THE MEDIAN. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO RETRIEVE HIS NAME AND PHONE NUMBER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,136 miles reported. Look up ODI 10391489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10403820 · 2011-05-31 (May 31, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 SD WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL TIRES, SIZE 265/70/R17, DOT NUMBER 121118R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE SIDEWALLS WERE DRY ROTTEN AND THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED HIM TO COVER A PERCENTAGE OF THE TIRE PURCHASE BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10406800 · 2011-06-14 (June 14, 2011)
TRUCK DIES WHEN DRIVING IT,THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START ON TWO OTHER TIMES,WHEN I WENT TO DAUGHTER HOUSE AND GOT IN TO LEAVE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER ALL 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. THIS IS A NEW FORD 250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL. IT HAS 6,533 MILES ON IT,BOUGHT IT 07/29/2010. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,533 miles reported. Look up ODI 10406800 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.