Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2010 Ford F-53. 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
CAREFREE POWER AWNING UNROLLED DURING TRAVEL. THE END CAP (ALUMINUM CAST) BROKE WHICH ALLOWED THE AWNING ARM TO EXTEND. THERE ARE NO MANUAL LOCKS ON THE POWER AWNINGS AND A MOTOR FAILURE/END CAP FAILURE RESULTS IN AWNING BEING DEPLOYED. THE AWNING ARM EXTENDED 8 FEET DAMAGING THE BAGGAGE DOOR; WITHOUT THE ARM BEING ATTACHED THE AWNING FABRIC UNROLLED AND PULLED THE ENTIRE AWNING OFF THE MOTORHOME. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT
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 vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer Key Code access is granted through the Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES); dealership management can authorize users. The authorized user must go to FMCDealer.com > Parts and Service > Parts Product Line Information > Keys/Entry Devices > Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Follow the instructions on the screen to obtain the master code for the accessory keypad.
STRUCTURE
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 42.4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 43.0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 37.9 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 45.8 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 43.2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.