2010 Ford F-150 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Ford F-150 is rated 15 to 17 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Ford F-150 · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

17MPG combined

15 city 21 highway

$3,950 a year to fuel

4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $7,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,950 to $4,450 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical F-150 year

The 2010 drew 176 owner complaints in its first three years, against 388 for a typical F-150 year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

No F-150 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every F-150 year ranked The 2010 F-150's recalls and problems

Every 2010 F-150 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD	17 mpg	15 / 21	$3,950
4.6L 8-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD	16 mpg	14 / 18	$4,200
4.6L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD	16 mpg	14 / 20	$4,200
4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD	16 mpg	15 / 19	$4,200
5.4L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 20	$4,200
5.4L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	15 mpg	14 / 18	$4,450

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,944	$329	$19,721
4.6L 8-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic	$4,191	$349	$20,953
4.6L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$4,191	$349	$20,953
4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic	$4,191	$349	$20,953
5.4L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$4,191	$349	$20,953
5.4L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$4,470	$373	$22,350

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford F-150 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2015. Hybrid: 23 to 25 mpg (2021 to 2026); highest in 2021.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2010: gas 17 mpg · hybrid not offered

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Ford F-150 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	17	–
2011	19	–
2012	19	–
2013	19	–
2014	19	–
2015	22	–
2016	21	–
2017	22	–
2018	22	–
2019	22	–
2020	22	–
2021	22	25
2022	22	25
2023	22	25
2024	21	23
2025	21	23
2026	21	24

Every F-150 year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 F-150 compares

2010 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: hybrid	22 mpg	18 mpg	$3,050
GMC Sierra 1500 Best: hybrid	22 mpg	18 mpg	$3,050
Ford F-150 This page Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950
Toyota Tundra Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950
Ram 1500 Best: gas	16 mpg	16 mpg	$4,200

2010 F-150 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 843 owner complaints for the 2010 F-150.

Owners most often describe stalling (105 complaints, 12%).

See the 2010 F-150 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2010 Ford F-150's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 4.6L 8-cyl gets 17 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 16 with 4WD.

Does the 2010 Ford F-150 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Ford F-150 version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.