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2010 Ford F-150 Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2010 Ford F-150?

121 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2010 Ford F-150, 14% of all complaints for this year and the 4th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 16,000–112,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

121 complaints 14% of all 2010 complaints 60,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Automatic transmission 17
Driveshaft 2
Transfer case (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 1
Torque converter 1
Universal joint 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (103 of 121). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by F-150 year

2008 F-150 50
2009 F-150 33
2010 F-150 121
2013 F-150 1,342
2018 F-150 1,014
2024 F-150 58
2025 F-150 25

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2010 Ford F-150. See all 1 recalls for this year.

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Other 2010 Ford F-150 problems

Common questions

What are common 2010 Ford F-150 transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the automatic transmission, driveshaft and transfer case (4-WHEEL DRIVE).

At what mileage do 2010 Ford F-150 transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 16,000–112,000 miles. The middle value is about 60,000 miles.

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

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2010 Ford F-150. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which F-150 year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2013 F-150, with 1,342 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.