Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after exiting a store and entering the vehicle, the contact secured the seat belt, depressed the brake pedal, and shifted into reverse(R), and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated across the parking lot. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was not depressed during the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop after crashing into a guard rail, stopping the vehicle from driving into a pond. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained, and medical attention was not needed. There was no Police report filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a case was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
When put into drive, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. Could not control or stop the vehicle. The vehicle is no longer available for inspection. The inability to stop the vehicle put myself and other drivers and pedestrians at extreme risk. I am not aware if the vehicle was inspected for cause after the incident. No warnings or symptoms presented themselves at the time of the incident.
When you start it up it would run good then battery light and a wrench would show up on dash then the throttle would drop down to a maximum speed would be 20 miles an hour.Battery would be dead when you would try and start it.Took it to a mechanic he could not do a diagnostic check because computer had been erased.I have been stranded multiple times.Going down busy highway unable to go faster than twenty miles an hour.Had to be jumped twice in a few hours still only able to go twenty miles an hour,then battery died while going twenty miles and hour.Engine light along with battery light and wrench symb
While on my regular commute to work as I drove onto the highway frontage road I slowly began to accelerate when suddenly my truck started accelerating on its own. So much so that I was no longer controlling its speed. Realizing this I had to apply both feet simultaneously on the brakes in order to slow the vehicle enough to put it in neutral then finally I was able put it in park. Unbelievably the engine was still running at high rpms even though it was in park. It wasn't until after I turned the engine off that the RPM's stopped. Immediately after this I saw smoke coming from both of the front wheel wells. As I got out of the truck I realized that both sets of brakes were on fire. This caused irreparable damage to the braking system as the components had become extremely overheated. The instance of the engine running high rpms also occurred the night before. …
On April 25th, 2024 on Interstate 75 in Findlay, OH my truck had the back end lock up briefly and started to hop and fish tail. The engine RPM's went way up and the Service Light came on in the truck and the ignition was shut off (automatically and not by the key) truck had electrical power but engine was no longer running and the truck coasted to a stop on the side of the highway. I had the truck towed back to my house and I went to check for codes with my snap-on computer and no codes were present. I started the truck up and no issues were noticed. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop for further investigation. The rear differential was drained as was the transmission oil. Also the brakes were inspected. The mechanic didn't find anything that could explain the issue. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Ford f-150. While attempting to park at approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a brick building. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed and declared destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
I was driving along the highway, at approximately 60 MPH, attempting to pass another vehicle. When I pressed on the accelerator it got stuck, the gas pedal went to the floor and truck accelerated rapidly on it's own. I mashed the brakes to the floor and the engine continued to rev and over power the brakes. I put my truck in neutral, and after an abrupt jerk, I pulled over to the far lane as the tires screeched to a stop. There was no shoulder and there were guard rails blocking me from getting to the median and no exits nearby, all the while the truck is continuing to rev out. I shut my truck off with the key, as soon as I could, to avoid damaging the engine or transmission due to the high rpms. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated and failed to stop while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle started slowing down. The contact pulled over and parked on the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and driven to her residence. The contact called vogler motor company inc (1170 e main st, carbondale, il 62901, [phone]) and watermark Ford of marion (1910 w coolidge ave, marion, il 62959, [phone]) and made the dealers aware of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Takata recall: my 2010 Ford raptor with the 6.2l motor has been having a wrench light come on and I have had two quotes stating the neutral position sensor or transmission range sensor is bad. I've noticed that many recalls have been made on the Ford f-150 models starting in 2011-2014. With my vehicle being produced mid year of 2010. I feel my vehicle is part of that recall. But doesn't show in any systems. My vehicle will stay stuck in a certain gear or not start at all. I can be driving down the high way and the vehicle will shift down to first gear when the vehicle is still in drive while going 60mph. It makes the vehicle reach redline on rpms and hard to stop the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford f-150. While driving at unknown speeds, there was an abnormal rattling noise while the accelerator pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (northstar Ford located at 1420 miller trunk hwy duluth, mn 5581[phone]) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator assembly (part number: 7l1v-3c247 b), valve assembly (part number: 7l1z9h465 b), and wheel hub assembly (part number: 9l3z1104) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 61,250.
Acceleration complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2010 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2010 Ford F-150, 5% of the model year's 843 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Ford F-150 acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2010 Ford F-150, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Ford F-150 acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 3 fires and 4 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.