2010 Ford Fusion Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Fusion. Part of Generation 1 — 2006–2012.

20092011
Complaints
7,009
Crashes
169
Fires
16
Injuries
104
Fatalities
3
Recalls
79

Worst 2010 Ford Fusion Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11,637 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:104,520 mi
Crash-related:32
Fires:1
#2809 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:64,270 mi
Crash-related:8
Fires:1
#3789 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:59,473 mi
Crash-related:21
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Fusion.

STEERING
1,637
complaints
Crashes
32
Fires
1
Avg Miles
104,520
POWER TRAIN
809
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,270
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
789
complaints
Crashes
21
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,473
ENGINE
699
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,695
AIR BAGS
589
complaints
Crashes
26
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,221
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
484
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,599
SERVICE BRAKES
433
complaints
Crashes
30
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
318
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Avg Miles
98,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
215
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,164
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
144
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,381
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
134
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,522
WHEELS
120
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
69,752
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
94
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,076
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
85
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,395
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
83
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,841
STRUCTURE:BODY
58
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,853
SUSPENSION
33
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
82,672
SEATS
31
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
62,086
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,030
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,274
TIRES
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,511
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,001
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,242
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,072
VISIBILITY
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,617
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
847,354
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,877
STRUCTURE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,462
EQUIPMENT
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,009

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Recalls for 2010 Ford Fusion

79 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~38,071,503 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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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