2010 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 840 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES SINCE NEW WITH VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HARSH SHIFTING, SHUDDER, AND NOW THE DRIVETRAIN LOCKING…”NHTSA complaint 10448612 — filed 02/21/2012
“AFTER OWNING MY TRUCK FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS I BEGAN TO NOTICE A MUSTY SMELL. LAST WEEKEND MY KIDS WERE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10447777 — filed 02/13/2012
“PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED WITH 8,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES SEEMED TO START GETTING. REAL TOUCHY AND ALMOST PUT YOU IN THE WINDSHIELD. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10445716 — filed 01/28/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford F-150: 101 of 840 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Ford F-150 have in total?
840 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
