2010 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 5,128 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 122 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 74 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." 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 necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Campaign 19V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleNov 1, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under recall 16V-384, 17V-024 or 18V-046. In the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger air bag, the bracket that secures the air bag inflator to the module housing may deform, allowing the gas that inflates the air bag to leak out.
If the air bag does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S34.
Campaign 18V775000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." 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 necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 18V046000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, auxillary tankNov 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.
Campaign 15V793000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsDec 7, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE.
WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 24, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. 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. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 AND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
Campaign 10V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 20, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 10V161000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
5,128 reports, newest first.
Steering, Sep 15, 2014
I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE THAT JUST OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER OUT TO DRIVE FOR HER FIRST TIME AND HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL I'M NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. LUCKILY IT WAS ME BEHIND THE WHEEL FIRST OTHERWISE THIS COULD HAVE ENDED TRAGICALLY. THIS ALSO APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT A NUMBER OF OTHER FORD FUSION OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED AND A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM IN OTHER MODELS THAT FORD HAS ALREADY RECALLED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Steering, Sep 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 11, 2014
ON 8/15/14 CAR SPUTTERED WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH AND SLOWED TO A STOP. WOULD NOT RE-START IMMEDIATELY BUT EVENTUALLY DID AFTER 10 MINUTES. IT THEN SPUTTERED AND STOPPED A COUPLE TIMES WITHIN A MILE OR TWO. THE AUTO MECHANIC DID NOT FIND ANY BAD COMPUTER CODES. HE DID CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE AIR FILTER. THE CAR RAN WELL WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FOR 3 WEEKS AND 1,100 MILES. ON 9/11/14 THE CAR AGAIN SPUTTERED AND SLOWED TO A STOP. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO RE-START IT. THE AUTO MECHANIC AGAIN FOUND NO BAD COMPUTER CODES. HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE. WEB SEARCH REVEALED MANY OTHER DRIVERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES WITH 2010 FORD FUSION FUEL SYSTEM. DEFINITELY A DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
Structure, Sep 11, 2014
INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN. NORMAL PRESSURE WAS BEING APPLIED TO HANDLE WHEN THE BREAK OCCURRED. ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM EXTERIOR HANDLE IF WINDOW CAN BE ROLLED DOWN. THIS CAUSES GREAT CONCERN IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. PART IS MADE OF A LOW GRADE BRITTLE PLASTIC, REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE OF THE SAME BRITTLE PLASTIC MATERIAL. SAME PART AS USED ON THE 2006 FUSION TO THE 2012 FUSION, WHICH ALL HAVE THIS FAILURE OF THE COMPONENT WHICH IS A GENUINE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 10, 2014
MY VEHICLE SUFFERED THE FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM FOR THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL IDEL ROUGH THERE WILL BE A SURGE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" . THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING AT LIGHTFROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THEN HESITATED THE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. ATT HAT POINT THE CAR WAS IN "LIMP HOME MODE" THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED FORD AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WHICH EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON OVER 1 MILLION FOR VEHICLES. I BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO EXTEND THIS "CSP" TO A LARGER RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS AND ASSEMBLY PLANTS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 10, 2014
CAR LOST POWER AT 70 WHILE ON CRUISE ON THE HIGHWAY LOST SPEED AND DROPPED DOWN TO 40, WENT INTO LIMP MODE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SCANNED CAR CODE P2119 PRESENT FORD REPLACED (NO CHARGE) THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY UNDER A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13B17. *TR
Power train, Sep 9, 2014
WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. NO RESPONSE WHEN I GAVE IT GAS. TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS, TURNED OFF ENGINE. RESTARTED ENGINE, PUT IN DRIVE, TRIED TO MOVE - IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND NOISILY. WITH NO SHOULDER TO STREET, I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC LANE UNTIL TOWTRUCK ARRIVED. HAD TO GO TO FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY PERFORMED "FIELD SERVICE ACTION 13B17." SERVICE ORDER SAID "REPLACE THROTTLE BODY AND REFLASH PCM." SINCE THEY DID NOT CHARGE FOR THE REPAIR, I ASKED IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR RECALIBRATION OF THE PCM, BUT WITH A FIELD SERVICE ACTION THEY ONLY REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY IF IT FAILS. INTERNET RESEARCH, INCLUDING THIS SITE, REVEALED THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM BUT RESPONDED ONLY BY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON IT. THE COMPANY CLAIMED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM, THE CAR WOULD GO INTO "LIMP HOME MODE." WHATEVER THAT MEANS, MY EXPERIENCE WAS THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. HAD I BEEN ON AN INTERSTATE, PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE BEEN KILLED. AND I SEE, FROM THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT IT HAS INDEED HAPPENED ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND AT HIGH SPEEDS. IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE FOR FORD TO IGNORE A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS UNTIL AFTER AN INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER INQUIRY, THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THERE IS NOW A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM, THAT THE NOTICES WERE "JUST SENT OUT" AND I JUST HAPPENED TO ARRIVE BEFORE GETTING ONE. AS YOU KNOW, AS OF TODAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014, THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL SHOWN ON THE FORD SITE (COULD NOT FIND ANY RECALL INFO) OR THE NHTSA SITE. A VEHICLE'S STOPPING DEAD WITHOUT WARNING IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. WHY ARE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES NOT BEING RECALLED? *TR
Structure, Sep 9, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN THE LINKAGE BEHIND THE DOOR PANEL. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR NOT TO BE ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. IF I NEEDED TO EVACUATE MY VEHICLE, I CANT, AND COULD CAUSE MY DEATH... *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 8, 2014
JUST PURCHASED USED 2010 FORD FUSION SE (6CYL). AFTER 2 DAYS OF DRIVING, WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT CAME ON. I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS GETTING STIFF. SHORTLY AFTER A "SERVICE POWER STEERING" MESSAGE APPEARED AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF TO AN EXIT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON.THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT SENSOR WAS OFF BUT THE MESSAGE APPEARS "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW". THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THEIR LOT AND HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. THEY WERE TOLD BY FORD THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAD TO BE "RESET". THEY "RESET" THE POWER STEERING, THE MESSAGE WAS CLEARED AND THE STEERING WAS GOOD. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING, AGAIN I WAS ON THE SAME INTERSTATE GOING 75 MPH AND THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT APPEARED WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE POWER STEERING." LUCKILY, I WAS NEAR AN EXIT AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PARK MY VEHICLE AT A GAS STATION. THE DEALER AGAIN TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THEIR SHOP AND IS WAITING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I'M SURPRISED THAT A RECALL HASN'T BEEN MADE FOR THIS ISSUE ON THE FORD FUSIONS.IF YOU GOOGLE THE PROBLEM, YOU WILL SEE MULTIPLE FORUMS WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF SAME ISSUE BUT ALL THE REPAIRS WERE DIFFERENT ON THEIR FORD FUSIONS. EITHER THE MODULE WAS REPLACED OR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. OF COURSE, NONE ARE WITHIN WARRANTY AND WERE PRETTY COSTLY.I SAW THAT A MASSIVE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR THIS ISSUE IN THE FORD ESCAPES. I'M NOT SURE IF FORD IS WAITING FOR MULTIPLE FATALITIES TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I HOPE MY COMPLAINT HELPS.PLEASE FORD... ISSUE RECALL FOR THE FORD FUSIONS POWER STEERING! *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAILED. MESSAGES STATING "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AS WELL. GREAT DIFFICULTY TURNING ON THE WINDY ROAD WITH FOUR KIDS IN CAR. FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. SEE OTHER FORD VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM. WHY NOT FUSIONS? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 7, 2014
TOOK CAR IN TO TROPICAL FORD IN ORLANDO FOR DRIVEABILITY RECALL. THEY CLAIMED TO REPROGRAM THE PCM. NOW ON SEPT. 6 THE CAR IS LOSING POWER AND STALLING OUT. ALSO THE WRENCH ICON IS SHOWING ON THE DASH WHICH IN THE MANUAL STATES THE ISSUE IS THE THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION. I WILL HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER SEPT. 8 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I SUSPECT IS ETB CONNECTIVITY PROBLEM, A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS/RECALL REPAIRS ONLINE. *TR
Steering, Sep 5, 2014
WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON A SIDE STREET WITH NO WARNING. I COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY WORKPLACE. THE WARNING ON THE DASH MONITOR ADVISED "SERVICE POWER STEERING SOON" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC SOON". VEHICLE ACTED NORMAL UPON RESTART AT THE END OF THE DAY THEN ON MY HOME DID IT AGAIN ON A VERY CURVY MOUNTAIN ROAD. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAINTAIN LANE CONTROL AND GET OFF THE ROAD. UPON RESEARCH OF THE ISSUE IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT FORD HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FUSIONS YET THE EXACT SAME ALL ELECTRIC STEERING IS USED IN OTHER MODELS THAT ARE RECALLED DUE TO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING ISSUES. A FORD SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT SYSTEM COULD COMPLETELY FAIL AT ANY MOMENT CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND I NEEDED TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED. HE ALSO ADVISED THEY SEE IT A LOT AND THE REPAIR COULD COST ABOUT $2000. MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 136,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Steering, Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,540.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2014
TRAVELING ON N.J. PARKWAY...SUDDENLY, ENGINE JUST STOPPED WORKING AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF ACCELERATOR. HAD BEEN IN MIDDLE LANE AT THE TIME AND AS I TRIED TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD CARS HAD TO SWERVE INTO AROUND ME BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. I REPORTED THIS TO DEALER, BUT SERVICE MANGER ACCREDITED THE PROBLEM TO WATER IN GAS LINE OR DIRT IN FILTER. AS OF THIS WRITING, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FROM THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS, HAD IT REPAIRED 2 WEEKS AGO, BUT TODAY, SAME PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. *TR
Structure, Sep 4, 2014
LOCKS LINKAGES AND LEVERS DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED WHILE EXITING CAR AT GAS STATION. CAR REPAIRED BY MECHANIC (NOT FORD). HANDLE LINKAGE IS MADE OF CHROME PLATED PLASTIC WHICH ATTACHES TO LOCK/DOOR RELEASE CABLE. I HAD TO EXIT THE CAR BY ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND USED THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. LUCKILY THE INTERIOR LATCH FAILURE CAUSED THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM TO FAIL IN THE UNLOCKED MODE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO LOCK THE CAR. INTERIOR LATCH MECHANISM COST 120.00 DOLLARS PLUS LABOR TO REPAIR. SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH FOR 2010 FUSIONS AT ABOUT 2-3 YEARS OLD. COULD THE PLASTIC BE DEGRADING DUE TO AGE OR HEAT? LIVING IN GA THE INTERIOR HEAT DURING THE SUMMER REACHES WELL OVER 100 DEGREES. SECOND SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CRASH RESULTING IN CAR FIRE IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE CAR BY CRAWLING OVER THE CONSOLE TO USE THE PASSENGER DOOR--LET ALONE THINKING TO ROLL-DOWN THE WINDOW TO USE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VISORS CONTINUOUSLY FELL BLOCKING THE CONTACTS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 1, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT INTO IDLE AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A SHAKING HALT. THIS THEN HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES AS I MADE MY WAY ON LOCAL ROADS TO A FORD DEALER. ALSO FORTUNATELY, THE DEALER REPAIRED MY CAR (REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMED), WHICH WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, FREE OF CHARGE. I DON'T KNOW WHY SUCH A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Aug 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED MY CAR COMPLETELY LOST ACCELERATION AND STARTED SHAKING AND JERKING (SURGING OUT OF CONTROL). THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS GREATLY DIMINISHED. THIS SITUATION COULD LEAD TO FATAL CRASH AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND GET THE CAR TOWED HOME. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 30, 2014
THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 FORD FUSION GO TO THE FLOOR AND I NEED TO PUMP THEM CONTINUOUSLY TO GET MY CAR TO STOP. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT DID NOT HAVE BRAKE FLUID. I HAD MY BRAKES FLUSHED AND BRAKE FLUID ADDED. THE BRAKES WERE GOOD FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS AND THEN THEY AGAIN WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TOOK THEM INTO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY DID A REVERSE BLEED, CHECKED MY PADS, MY ABS SYSTEM, MY MASTER CYLINDER, FLUSHED THEM AGAIN AND DID NOT FIND ANY LEAKS OR ANY PROBLEMS. MY BRAKES WORKED FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW IT IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN REPLACE THE M/C WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS NOT BAD. NO LEAKING BEHIND IT OR AROUND IT. I AM AT A LOSS. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BRAKES AND I HAVE READ THAT OTHER 2010 FORD FUSION OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2014
BEEN NOTICING THE CAR WOULD IDLE ROUGH FROM TIME TO TIME. WAS DRIVING HOME ON AUGUST 25, 2014 AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, HAD NO ACCELERATION, EVEN PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BOARD. PULLED OFF SHUT CAR DOWN, AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. DID NOTICE SOME MORE SPUTTERING ON THE DRIVE HOME. TOOK IT IN AUGUST 27, 2014 AND DEALER STATED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. $485.00 TO REPAIR THIS. I HAVE A 2005 FORD F150 ALSO AND STUCK $3,700 INTO IT LAST YEAR. THINKING THESE WILL BE THE LAST FORD PRODUCTS I WILL EVER OWN. I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 225,000, ONLY THING I EVER REPLACED, OTHER THAN REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS, WAS THE WATER PUMP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VIOLENTLY JERKING AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,212. UPDATED 10/8/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 3/26/2015 *JS
Steering, Aug 21, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I LIVE LESS THAN 5 MILES AWAY FROM MY WORK, AND I NOTICED THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, I WENT ON TO WORK WHERE I DISCOVERED MY TIRE PICKED UP A NAIL. I CHANGED THE TIRE DURING A LUNCH BREAK AND DURING THAT BREAK AS I DROVE BACK TO WORK, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW NOTIFICATION CAME ON AND THEN THE ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. I FEEL THIS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE IS A FAULTY PART. DIAGNOSIS FROM FORD STATES I NEED TO REPLACE THE PART DUE TO (FRICTION ELEMENTS DETECTED BY THE CONTROL MODULE) ($1700) I FEEL STUCK IN WHAT TO DO AS I FEEL NOTHING WAS WRONG EVER WITH MY POWER STEERING UNTIL THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT APPEARED. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS AS ITS DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR
Wheels, Aug 21, 2014
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V574000 NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. MY 2010 FORD FUSION HAD A FRONT WHEEL STUD BREAK OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT APPROX. 43,500 MILES. THE DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME IT WASN'T UNDER THE RECALL BUT REPLACED IT IN "GOOD FAITH" SINCE THE CAR WAS ALREADY AT THE DEALER FOR A NON-RELATED RECALL. AT 63,688 A STUD BROKE OFF OF EACH OF THE FRONT WHEELS. DEALER AND FORD AGAIN TOLD ME IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS COST ME $267.58. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING FORD DECIDED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR $167.58 AND CHARGE ME A $100 DEDUCTIBLE. NOW AT 81,000 MILES YET ANOTHER WHEEL STUD BROKE OFF OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND AGAIN THE DEALER AND FORD TELL ME I'M NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR 2010 FUSIONS, WITH STEEL WHEELS BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO PLANT - WHICH MINE WAS. THE RECALL DATE RANGE WAS DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. MY VEHICLE BUILD DATE NOVEMBER 28, 2009 (WHICH WAS A SATURDAY) JUST 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGIN DATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT AT THE PLANT IN QUESTION AND IS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL (A TOTAL OF 4 LUG STUDS HAVE BROKEN OFF WITH A POSSIBILITY OF 6 MORE BREAKING) BUT BECAUSE OF 2 DAYS (WHICH COULD VERY POSSIBLY BE A BACK-DATE FOR AN ACCOUNTING OR A PRODUCTION REPORT) FORD CLAIMS IT'S NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS FORD'S WAY OF IGNORING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CLAIMS ON THIS SITE REGARDING THIS SITUATION. NHTSA SHOULD EXPAND THE RECALL AND REQUIRE FORD TO REPLACE ALL LUG STUDS (NOT JUST THOSE THAT ARE BROKEN AT THE TIME) ON THE ENTIRE 2010 PRODUCTION OF FUSIONS BUILT IN HERMOSILLO WITH STEEL WHEELS. THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE COST OF REPAIR, THIS IS TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY THAT FORD COULD PREVENT. *TR
Steering, Aug 19, 2014
WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME TO CINCINNATI, OHIO FROM LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, MY STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED UP. I AM A SMALL FRAME WOMAN AND IT WAS ALMOST UNREAL FOR ME TO GUIDE MYSELF TO SAFETY. I FRANTICALLY JUMPED OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE I SAW MY WHOLE LIFE FLASH BEFORE MY EYES. I CALLED A FRIEND OF MINES WHO CAME TO GET ME AND MY CAR AND TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY QUOTED A PRICE OF $2200 FOR RACK AND PINION. A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT BE COSTING ME THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY SO SOON ESPECIALLY AFTER READING THESE FORUMS AND SEEING THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE FOR THIS DEADLY, LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM? I HAVE A FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. WHAT IF SHE WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME?!!! THANK GOD SHE WASN'T. *TR
Power train, Aug 19, 2014, crash
I PARKED MY CAR ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. I GOT OUT, LIKE I HAVE DONE MANY TIMES, PUT MY CAR IN PARK. I LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND WAS OUT GETTING MY DOG SOME WATER, PLACED THE WATER ON THE DECK AND TURNED TO GET IN MY CAR, I HEARD THIS POP OF A SOUND AND MY CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. IT STAYED ON THIS GOOD ROAD I HAD INTO MY GARDEN, GOING BACKWARD, I TRIED TO GET IN THE CAR AND STOP IT, BUT THE ANGLE OF ENTRY AND SPEED KEPT ME FROM DOING THAT. IT THEN TOOK A PATH OFF THE ROAD AND I WATCHED AS IT VANISHED INTO A GULLY, ABOUT 8 TO 12 FEET DEEP. IT COST ME APPROX $3800.00 TO REPAIR, PLUS RENTAL, PLUS WRECKER, PLUS CHECKING THE UNDER BODY AND TIRES, WHEELS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE GEARS HAD JUMPED LOOSE. IT WAS A HORROR SHOW, PLUS COSTLY, AND I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT IT WENT IN THE GULLY, INSTEAD OF THE YARD NEXT TO MY PROPERTY WHERE THREE KIDS WERE PLAYING. I HAVE HEARD OTHER SIMILAR STORIES, WHAT HAS OR IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM?