2010 Ford F-250 SD problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford F-250 SD. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 13 | 41% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 11 | 34% |
| Suspension | 9 | 28% |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 6% |
| Tires | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 45,310 miles (middle 50% between 20,134 and 70,000 miles), based on 31 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Issue #1 at highway speeds and after hitting a bad bump on road, the truck would go into an uncontrollable wheel hop. The only way to bring vehicle back under control is to slow down below 40 mph. This nearly caused a wreck on the interstate. Issue #2. The truck cab bushings will crumble in your hand. This causes a…”
Suspension · filed Oct 8, 2018
“Tires replaced due to belt separation at the edge of the tread, causing a severe vibration above 35mph. The tires dot was checked with manufacturers list of recalls and even though the tires were manufactured in 2009, they were not included. I feel they should also be included since the same set of conditions are…”
Wheels · filed Jun 20, 2018
“Front wheel wobble aka death wobble. Vehicle became severely unstable at highway speed (70 mph) after hitting bump in road, front of vehicle began to shake violently causing loss of steering control. Had to slow vehicle to 25 mph to stop shaking.”
Steering · filed Sep 27, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
42 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford F-250 SD. The 10 most recent:
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the…
SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2024
Some 2005-2021 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle…
SSM 49495 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 27, 2021
Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle…
SSM 48494 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2020
Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle…
SSM 47979 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 2019
On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was not applied from the factory. Also verify…
SSM 47976 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 10, 2019
This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the…
DOR-B8H4Z-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2018
The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved…
SSM 47009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2018
Some 2005-2017 f-super duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle…
SSM 46345 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 27, 2017
Torqshift Transmission - Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0751, P0730 and/or P2700
TSB160057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 15, 2015
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2010 Ford F-250 SD in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2010 Ford F-250 SD?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 45,310 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.