2010 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 134
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 134 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 15 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 58 records
- passenger side · 37 records
- rear defroster · 30 records
- window shattered · 22 records
- turned rear · 21 records
- rear defrost · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
While driving, suddenly all warning lights began flashing randomly, radio and 4 way flashers went on. After turning off the truck and removing the key, the problems continued and the engine would not restart. Towed it to a dealer. They diagnosed it as a bad "smart junction box", and replaced "d module".
ODI 11297560
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The normal camshaft phaser issues are occurring. Loud knocking, vibrating while idling, and general rattling from the motor when the truck isn't above 1000 rpm's. While this may not directly cause accidents, in intense rattling and knocking can cause other issues to arise which in turn can cause major safety concerns for the nhtsa. If ford doesn't decide to take on this issue and repair it, then it can be expected…
ODI 11283128
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
As i was driving to work this morning with my rear defrost on - monday 10-21-2019 around 7:30 am on the same hwy i take everyday, i notice smoke coming from the passenger side back windshield, as think in my mind what the hell i need to pull over to check it out, all of a sudden a loud boom goes off and my back passenger side windshield explodes..after collecting myself i stop to check it out and notice where the…
ODI 11269982
Electrical System · Seats
The truck driver heated seat wires overheated and began to catch fire. The wires melted and caused the excessive heat to catch the foam and fabric to burn. The heated seats were not turned on at the time.
ODI 11252754
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the electrical system failed. The contact could not hear the warning chimes, the speedometer lighting was not illuminated, and the instrument panel gauges were not visible while driving at night. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the…
ODI 11253738
Electrical System · Fuel Pump
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump fuse was melted. The mechanic installed a new fuse. The contact stated that the manufacturer issued technical service bulletin number: 15-0137 regarding the failure. Childre ford (1207 s harris st, sandersville, ga 31082, [redacted]) was contacted and ordered a part…
ODI 11210530
Electrical System
Truck was parked hooked to a camper when i tried to start the truck it would not start. Had to tow the truck to the ford dealer they told me it was the fuse that overheated they would have to replace it with a fuse kit. The dealer said it was not covered under my extended warranty but i did however see an article in cars.com stating that ford was replacing this free of charge. It seems to me that ford is aware of…
ODI 11207366
Electrical System
Rear side passenger door is stuck and will not unlock nor open. Door is not working
ODI 11268704
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator kept randomly flashing, there was reduced engine power, and the vehicle failed to crank. In addition, there was a loss of electrical and engine power, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to bill colwell ford inc. ([redacted], hudson, ia 50643, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the battery and…
ODI 11186806
Electrical System
Rear defrost glass shattered after using the rear defroster. The rear defroster stopped working but started working again, only to result in overheating and shattering the glass. The shattering occurred while driving between 30-40 mph, the temperate while cool (around 45 degrees). I was driving straight and it was dark.
ODI 11140562
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. A picture of a battery was displayed on the center of the instrument panel. After approximately five minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. However, after approximately three miles, the failure recurred.…
ODI 11124499
Electrical System
The truck will not start motor turns over and iignition key stays stuck in the run position and the engine will not start . Found the fuse that supplies power to the fuel pump relay. The fuse number 27 witch is a 20 amp over heats and melts the fuse box. Where the fuse get installed in . Ford motor company has a repair kit for this problem which is ford part number el3z-14293 fuse relocation in the fuse box to a…
ODI 11111453
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ive had the same problem now twice in a row with the fuel pump 20a fuel in the fuse box under the hood getting hot and melting then blowing the fuse. This fuse if it hadn't blown would have caught the fuse box on fire. Ford makes a kit to bypass the tiny fuse to relicate it to a larger fuse in an open spot. There are multiple others in numerous forums who state they have had the same problem. Ford has never issued a…
ODI 11088905
Electrical System
Driving on county road using rear defroster and the rear window shattered on the passengr side. Extremely loud boom like a gun shot sound. No hole in glass just shattered but still in frame.
ODI 11065471
Electrical System · Engine
I have not had any problems with the truck until now. Lately i t's not been cranking and the check engine light on. Sometimes it cranks fine and sometime it doesn't. I took it to auto zone and they got a communications code. I've heard a lot of complaints on this issue. I've also been told that the vehicle will shut down on you while driving.
ODI 11072130
Electrical System
Rear window defroster, doesn't work. There is a major malfunction with f-150's concerning this problem. A lot of people are having this problem. There should be a recall. Is the government gonna let ford slide by again on this? What about the people.
ODI 11089091
Electrical System
Fuel pump fuse blows without provocation leaving vehicle without power. Went out to start vehicle and it would only turn over but never start. Found this to be a consistent problem on the web and was able to replace the fuse and vehicle started immediately.
ODI 11063434
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine cranks but does not start one morning. Found fried fuel pump fuse was the issue. Not a blown fuse. A fried fuse. Blackened and charred.
ODI 11078294
Electrical System · Engine
My high school daughter was driving our 2010 f150 on the way to school today and it failed in the left turn lane at a busy intersection, and it would crank but not start. People were honking their horns and my daughter missed classes. She could have been re-end and injured for the rest of her life. I had the vehicle towed to a garage and they said it was a known issue related to a fuse/fuse box wire and they are…
ODI 11035188
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Like hundreds of others, driving and put rear defroster on and a minute later heard a gunshot like noise and my back rear right winidow exploded. Dogs in the backseat, was not pretty and scared the heck out of me while driving. Isn't there a recall on this yet?
ODI 11031923
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
My truck cranks but won't start. The fuse to the fuel pump relay was blown. I understand this is a problem with many truck owners and ford is offering a bypass kit for this system for $400-$500. Shouldn't this be a recall if they're having to install a bypass kit?
ODI 11023429
Electrical System
The 20 amp fuse for the fuel pump is melting in the fuse block. This is all over the internet and is a known problem by ford dealers. This 2010 year is the problem everyone is having. Ford has yet to have a recall but with all the problems it is not going to long until someone is stranded and they bypass the fuse and start a fire. Ford does need to address this problem .i do not have any pictures of mine i changed…
ODI 11021414
Electrical System · Wheels
Tpms module continually looses contact with wheel sensors and displays "tire pressure sensor fault" in the instrument cluster. Discount tire has replaced and resynced three times and it continues to happen. The fault usually occurs when on the freeway. About 30 days after having it fixed. The other issue is continual problems with the apim module. This is a safety concern if you're unable to make a phone call…
ODI 11019388
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Ford f150 4x4 xlt, dash board keeps going out. Shows skidding, and tire sensor faulty, dingging, a/c goes hot, inside lights don't work. Has happened many times, spoke with ford took it in, they stated they could not duplicate the problem, which we have found out is a lie. They stated we needed a new battery, which we had tested as well as the alternator and nothing wrong there either. We took it to advanced auto to…
ODI 11005582
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving, the door ajar indicator illuminated, indicating that the door was ajar. The contact stated that the rear driver's and passenger side doors were closed. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the wires were fractured. The contact called cloninger ford of morgantown at [redacted]([redacted], morgantown, nc 28655) and took the vehicle to an…
ODI 11057074