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2010 Ford Fusion problems

5,131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Fusion. The most reported area is steering (32% of them). NHTSA also lists 49 service bulletins and 11 recall campaigns.

5,131owner complaints
122say a crash was involved
9say a fire was involved
75injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 74. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 5,131 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

17 smaller areas not shown (702 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 49 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2010 Ford Fusion. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. SSM 52243Received February 14, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    When performing any transmission fluid change or topoff involving Motorcraft Premium ATF, MERCON V has replaced all versions of Motorcraft Premium ATF and can be used going forward.

  2. 22B05 S1Received August 3, 2023

    Air bags

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control...

  3. SSM 51666Received May 29, 2023

    Steering

    Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear (MU2Z-3V504-ARM)...

  4. TSB 23-2098Received May 4, 2023

    Hybrid propulsion system

    Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation...

  5. 22B05Received April 4, 2022

    Air bags

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control...

  6. 21N11-S3Received January 3, 2022

    Service brakes

    Certain 2006-2010 Model Year Fusion/Milan/MKZ/Zephyr Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Lock Brake Systems.

  7. TSB160043Received December 20, 2021

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013.

  8. SSM 48130Received September 6, 2019

    Visibility and wipers

    Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2010 Ford Fusion. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 10V222000May 24, 2010

    Power train

    The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

  2. 19V001000January 7, 2019Do not drive notice

    Air bags

    These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash...

  3. 16V384000May 31, 2016Do not drive notice

    Air bags

    Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall.

See all 11 recalls for the 2010 Ford Fusion, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Fusion will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Steering 1,662 complaints · 32%

Power train (transmission and drive) 894 complaints · 17%

Engine and engine cooling 793 complaints · 15%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Speed control and throttle 793 complaints · 15%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2010 Ford Fusion: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion?

Of the 5,131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Fusion, 1,662 (32%) name steering, and 894 (17%) name power train (transmission and drive). A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2010 Ford Fusion reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 122 of the 5,131 complaints as involving a crash and 9 as involving a fire. They also reported 74 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2010 Ford Fusion. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 49 repair bulletins for the 2010 Ford Fusion.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.