Worst 2010 Ford Fusion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
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POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Fusion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 1,637 | 32 | 1 | 104,520 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 809 | 8 | 1 | 64,270 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 789 | 21 | 1 | 59,473 mi | |
| ENGINE | 699 | 6 | 1 | 61,695 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 589 | 26 | 1 | 75,221 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 484 | 7 | 1 | 67,599 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 433 | 30 | 1 | 109,021 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 318 | 4 | 3 | 98,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 215 | — | — | 64,164 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 144 | 4 | 1 | 93,381 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 134 | 3 | 1 | 78,522 mi | |
| WHEELS | 120 | 6 | — | 69,752 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 94 | 3 | 1 | 115,076 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 85 | 2 | 1 | 50,395 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 83 | — | — | 16,841 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 58 | 8 | 1 | 77,853 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 33 | 3 | — | 82,672 mi | |
| SEATS | 31 | 1 | — | 62,086 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 26 | — | — | 52,030 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 21 | — | — | 72,274 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | — | — | 41,511 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | — | 55,001 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 84,242 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 10 | — | — | 52,072 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | — | — | 30,617 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 8 | — | — | 847,354 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 8 | 2 | — | 110,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 84,877 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | — | — | 35,462 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 | — | — | 8,009 mi |
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Recalls for 2010 Ford Fusion
79 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~38,071,503 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
+ 69 more recalls
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