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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 509 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, most often about the steering (27% of complaints, typically around 96,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Fusion Hybrid model year since 2000.
Most common 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Steering
138 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 96,000 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system.
Warnings to "service power steering" and to "service traction control" started blinking alternatively on the dash board while driving. After the car was shut off, all power steering was lost. Had to replace the steering track at about $1500 personal cost because vehicle is out of warranty. Within four weeks of…
When starting the car I got an error message "service power steering now" and service advancetrac. Now I cannot turn the wheel on the car and I cannot drive it. I've seen other people have the same issue. I tired to restart the car and had the same issue. Also unplugged the battery and tired again an it still had…
Air bags
135 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
Takata recall - I have received several letter about the air bag recall on my vehicle for over 2 years now. The letter states the remedy is to not have anyone sit in the passengers seat until the airbag is replaced. I have called the dealership several times and they tell me they do not have the parts and don't know…
Takata recall: the Ford recall number is 16s26 to replace the passenger airbag. The recall was announced on 06-01-16. One year ago. The Ford fusion is 8 years old. Still no parts available. What does it take to get a replacement air bag? Will a replacement airbag ever be available? Why announce a recall if there is no…
Brakes
97 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 106,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, antilock.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. While driving 5 MPH, the check brake system light illuminated on the instrument panel. The brakes failed and forced the contact to apply excessive force to the brake pedal to successfully stop the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road and replenished…
While driving on city street approx 45mph, brake light illuminated along with check brake system and service advance trac. Observed dramatically reduced braking power. Had to use emergency brake to safely control vehicle. Pulled over, checked vehicle an observed no apparent leaks. Brake fluid was slightly low. Topped…
Transmission
48 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 75,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
My daughter has her learner's permit and was driving my Ford Fusion Hybrid on a 45 MPH street. The wrench light came on and the car would not accelerate as she was driving up a hilly part of the street. Cars began honking and passing and my daughter became extremely nervous. Thankfully, we were not involved in a car…
I was driving at about 30 MPH when a yellow wrench light icon came on. The car stopped accelerating, and it seemed like only the electrical power from the battery was keeping it going. I had just exited a busy freeway where people were going 65 MPH and higher, and if I had not just happened to exit I fear I would have…
Engine
47 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles.
Why has nothing been done yet? I'm a fairly poor upstanding member of society, and I was trying to be green. Now I'm stuck with a $16,000 go cart that I cant drive on a highway because it can't go over 35mph. I had 2 yellow wrenches on my dash. I was stuck in a one lane rode with no place to pull over and about 100…
During normal driving, wrench light came one. Soon after the light came on the vehicle lost engine power. The car was taken to a Ford dealer and it turned out to be a defective electronic throttle body. After a bit of research I found out that Ford has a customer satisfaction program on this for certain vehicles but I…
Speed control
45 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles.
Intermittently lose response from throttle. Happens on start up as well as while driving. Car will not go over 45 MPH. You have to pull over shut off the car for 5 seconds turn it back on and it will work until it happens again. May go days between incident but has happened 5 times in one day. I would not feel safe…
When operating the car on the freeway, the car suddenly lost power and only could achieve 45 MPH in spite of the accelerator being floored. When eventually stopped, the engine would surge and shudder periodically. The check engine light came on. Pulling the trouble code revealed p2112 which is a throttle body error.
Fuel system
39 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles.
I was driving the car about 60 MPH on the highway when I saw a big red triangle on the display saying "pull over and stop safely" and the car slowed down dramatically. I did that and turned off the engine. I restarted the car. This occurred 8 more times before I got home (15 miles later). When I got home, I noticed…
Car suddenly looses power at highway speed. Diagnosed as throttle body failure and replaced by dealer. Ford covers non hybrid models with replacement at n/c to owners but excludes hybrid coverage for same part on same ice engine with same symptoms. Sudden loss of power at highway speeds is extremely dangerous esp in…
Electrical
30 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted normally and was taken to the dealer the following day, but was not diagnosed. The…
Was on highway driving 60 MPH when various brake warning started flashing on dashboard. Warning said I needed to stop immediately. I slowed down but brakes were not responsive. I managed to find an uphill exit and got the car to stop safely. I turned the car off, restarted it, and the problem disappeared. I have owned…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition on december 22, 2025, requesting a defect investigation into the hydraulic control unit (hcu) for the anti-lock braking system (ABS) on the my 2010 ford fusion hybrid. The petition alleges that an illuminated ABS mil is associated with a failure of the ABS hcu, resulting in ABS malfunction, loss of traction and electronic stability control functions, and reduced braking performance, particularly on slippery road surfaces. A defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.the petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11647929.
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Power steering failure
Summary
On september 28, 2016, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe16-011) to investigate claims of power steering assist loss on model year (my) 2010 ford fusion vehicles.â during the pe, odi received 718 unique claims related to the alleged problem with 598 reports indicating the power steering assist failed while driving at various speeds with no warning.â ford motor company (ford) provided 1,851 unique reports and 1,720 warranty claims related to the alleged problem.â it should be noted that as the result of investigation pe14-030, ford conducted a safety recall (15v-340) ofmy 2011-2012 ford fusion and other vehicles using the same electric power assist s
Power steering failure
Summary
On september 28th, 2016, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe16-011 to investigate claims of power steering assist loss on model year 2010 ford fusion vehicles.odi has received 718 unique claims related to the alleged problem with 598 reports indicating the power steering assist failed while driving at speed with no warning.during the pe16-011 investigation, ford motor company (ford) provided 1851 unique reports and 1720 warranty claims related to the alleged problem.as the result of investigation pe14-030, ford previously conducted a recall (15v-340) of the 2011-2012 ford fusion and other vehicles using the same electric power assist steering unit to re
Electric power steering failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate complaints of the loss of power steering while driving. The subject vehicles are equipped with a rack mounted electric power assisted steering (epas) unit.some of the complaints alleged that the steering assist failed and resulted in increased steering efforts that contributed to a loss of control and in some cases a crash.the epas system was manufactured by trw automotive for ford and was designated as generation I.these units were first produced and put into vehicle production in july 2008 beginning with the model year (my) 2010 ford fusion and mercury milan.the system is comprised of a mechanical stee
Floor mat interference with accelerator
Summary
On may 27, 2014, ford motor company submitted recall 14e-028 (ford recall #14s07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr, and lincoln mkz vehicles built at hermosillo assembly plant (hap) from november 9, 2007, to october 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.both the single- and double-clip (figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the a
Questions about the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (138 complaints, typically around 96,000 miles); air bags (135 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); brakes (97 complaints, typically around 106,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- It is the most complained-about Fusion Hybrid model year since 2000, with 509 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.