How common are transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford F-150?

NHTSA lists 121 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 F-150, making up 14% of that year's 843 total complaints.

Is there a recall for the 2010 Ford F-150 transmission?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 F-150.

At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 F-150?

The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 F-150 is 60,000 miles.

Have transmission issues on the 2010 F-150 led to crashes?

NHTSA data attributes 10 crashes and 2 injuries to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 F-150, with no reported fires.

How does the 2010 F-150 compare to other years for this problem area?

The 2010 F-150 had 121 complaints (14% share) in this area, a lower share than years like 2019 (55%) and 2018 (44%) in the same dataset.

2010 Ford F-150 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 121 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford F-150, 14% of the year's 843 total complaints. Ten crashes and 2 injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 60,000. No related recalls are on file.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 121; 14% of 843
Crashes reported: 10
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 60,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Vehicles left in park unexpectedly roll away on their own, sometimes striking parked cars, fences, garage walls, or trees while the driver is not inside.
Some trucks briefly stay locked in park with no gear indicator lit when shifted from park to drive, then engage into gear a few seconds later.
Owners report the transmission unexpectedly slamming into reverse or drive at excessive speed, causing sudden uncontrolled movement and collisions.
One owner reported the transmission locking up the wheels at highway cruising speed, triggering a skid off the road; a dealer found a computer error code and replaced the transmission control assembly.
An owner reported a lag in acceleration between 1st and 2nd gear shifts present since the truck was new.

When 2010 Ford F-150 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2010, latest Aug 7, 2026.

121 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q1 (9).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

2005112 (10%)
200646 (8%)
200757 (12%)
200850 (14%)
200933 (10%)
2010121 (14%)
2011825 (38%)
2012679 (38%)
20131,336 (45%)
2014424 (28%)
2015406 (24%)
2016582 (28%)
2017539 (38%)
20181,008 (44%)
2019730 (55%)
2020354 (49%)
2021314 (31%)
2022157 (26%)
2023156 (38%)
202455 (29%)
202525 (24%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford F-150?: NHTSA lists 121 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 F-150, making up 14% of that year's 843 total complaints.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Ford F-150 transmission?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 F-150.
At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 F-150?: The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 F-150 is 60,000 miles.
Have transmission issues on the 2010 F-150 led to crashes?: NHTSA data attributes 10 crashes and 2 injuries to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 F-150, with no reported fires.
How does the 2010 F-150 compare to other years for this problem area?: The 2010 F-150 had 121 complaints (14% share) in this area, a lower share than years like 2019 (55%) and 2018 (44%) in the same dataset.