2010 Ford E-150 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2010 Ford E-150 ranks worst of 14 model years for this model, with a complaint index of 100 and 7 recalls. Half of its 10 complaints involve suspension, wheels, and tires, mainly tread separation, with a median failure mileage of 36,431.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 14 E-150 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Top 2010 Ford E-150 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (50%)
- Brakes2 (20%)
- Steering2 (20%)
- Electrical System1 (10%)
- Engine1 (10%)
- Fuel System1 (10%)
- Other1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Tires show tread separation, sometimes flagged first by the low tire pressure monitor before the tread visibly peels off.
- Rear tires have exploded without warning while driving around 50 mph, including a spare tire mounted underneath the van.
- Brake pedals have locked up while approaching intersections, preventing the vehicle from stopping in time and leading to a crash.
- At highway speeds over 45 mph the van has shaken and vibrated severely due to rear tire tread separation.
- Instrument panel lights have failed repeatedly with no cause found by the dealer.
- The fuel gauge has shown a false remaining range before the engine stalled and lost all power, traced to a failed fuel sensor.
2010 Ford E-150 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V729000Nov 4, 2015Other667 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
- NHTSA 14V706000Nov 5, 2014Other34 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
- NHTSA 14V641000Oct 10, 2014Other834 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
2010 compared with other E-150 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Ford E-150 a bad year?
- Among 14 model years of the E-150, 2010 ranks worst with a complaint index of 100 and carries an Avoid verdict. It logged 10 complaints, 7 recalls, 1 crash, and 6 injuries.
- What is the most common problem on the 2010 Ford E-150?
- Suspension, wheels, and tires make up 50% of complaints, mostly tire tread separation, with a median failure mileage of 36,431.
- Does the 2010 Ford E-150 have brake problems?
- NHTSA lists 2 brake complaints for 2010, including reports of the brake pedal locking up near intersections, with a median failure mileage of 91,000; one of these involved a crash.
- Are there recalls on the 2010 Ford E-150?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns tied to the 2010 E-150, covering fuel system fittings, wheelchair lift components, and injector-related fixes, none of them do-not-drive recalls.
- Which Ford E-150 years are better than 2010?
- 2014, 2015, and 2016 earn a Best verdict with complaint indexes of 8, 15, and 23, far below the 2010 model's index of 100.