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, Mar 2, 2020
CAR DISPLAYS WARNING OF "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND CAR LOOSES ABILITY TO STEER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS WILL CAUSE ME TO WRECK WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR.
Steering, Feb 29, 2020
THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE THE CAR. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT DRIVING. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER AND IT WILL COST MORE THAN $1700 TO FIX. I SEE THERE ARE RECALLS BECAUSE OF THIS AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY MINE IS NOT RECALLED? I AM A SINGLE MOM AND A CAREGIVER AND DON'T MAKE MUCH MONEY. I CAN'T AFFORD THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT MY SCHOOL UNTIL I COULD GET IT TOWED.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE STEERING CEASED WITH THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARRIAGE FORD, INC. (908 E LEWIS AND CLARK PKWY, CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO VEHICLE TO TRI-COUNTY FORD LOCATED AT (4032 COMMERCE PKWY, LA GRANGE, KY 40031), WHERE THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ON BEHALF OF THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Engine, Feb 28, 2020
AFTER A THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT , MY POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT NOW ITS VERY HARD TO TURN
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 26, 2020
WHILE DRIVING I INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING. BEFORE I COULD SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND IT'LL RESET BUT NOW IT WON'T EVEN DO THAT. I'M SCARED IF MY WIFE DRIVES IT AND IT FAILS AND COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2020
MY VEHICLE EXPERIANCED AN ABS EVENT A COUPLE OF MONTHS WHILE DRIVING ON A LIGHTLY SNOW COVERED ROAD. SINCE THE EVENT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRES EXTRA EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ULTIMATELY ENDING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. MY VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS OUTLINED IN FORD'S RECALL 19S54, HOWEVER AFTER SPEAKING WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE PRODUCTION DATE OF MAY 2010 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL. BEING THAT THIS ISSUE AFFECTS OTHER 2006-2010 FORD FUSION VEHICLES I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL. (19S54) MY LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TODAY AND CAME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION, THAT THE ISSUE IS LIKELY BEING CAUSED BY A DEFECT WITHIN THE ABS VALVE UNIT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 26, 2020
UPON 9 YEARS OF AGE MY 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID (ANY MANY OTHERS) NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AS A HYBRID VEHICLE AND WILL ONLY USE THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EV MOTOR IS SUPPOSED TO KICK IN FROM A STOP UPON ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN ACCELERATION WHILE IT TRIES TO USE THE EV MOTOR BUT CANNOT DUE TO THIS LIMITATION. WHILE AT ROUNDABOUTS OR WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE EXISTS.
Steering, Feb 25, 2020
STEERING FAULT MESSAGE ON DISPLAY SCREEN WHEN WARM STARTING CAR. COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WITH ENGINE RUNNING. TURNED OFF CAR. LET IT SET 4 45 MIN AND THEN RESTARTED. MESSAGE AGAIN FLASHED BUT WENT AWAY, DROVE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. SEE ATTACHED.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 24, 2020
IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED THAT IN MANY IF NOT ALL FMC 4 DOOR SEDAN HYBRIDS WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE AND NICKLE METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES, OEM SOFTWARE STARTS TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE ELECTRIC VEHICLE OPERATION SOMETIME AFTER THE HYBRID WARRANTY EXPIRES. THE EFFECT OF THIS IS THE CAR'S ACCELERATION AND FUEL EFFICIENCY IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED AND AUTOMATIC PERIODIC BATTERY RE-CONDITIONING CEASES. THE CAR ESSENTIALLY CEASES TO FUNCTION AS A HYBRID AND THE ENGINE RUNS ALL THE TIME EXCEPT WHEN AT A STANDSTILL. UP TO 70,000 VEHICLES MAY BE AFFECTED. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THIS ID CONTROLLED BY A BATTERY AGE FEATURE IN THE SOFTWARE. RESETTING THIS AGE TO ANY LOWER VALUE RESTORES COMPLETELY NORMAL HYBRID BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE. FMC HAS REFUSED TO DO THIS INSTEAD QUOTING BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR $8,000 AS THE SOLUTION. D.O. E. TESTS MANY YEARS AGO SHOWED ROBUST PERFORMANCE OF THE BATTERY OUT TO 160,000 MILES IN ACCELERATED TESTING. THE FIX IS A TEN MINUTE SOFTWARE BATTERY AGE CHANGE THAT FMC REFUSES TO DO. THE REDUCED ACCELERATION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE ATKINSON CYCLE ENGINE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO BE UNASSISTED BY THE BATTERY AND HAS VERY SLOW POWER ACCELERATION WITHOUT IT.
Steering, Feb 23, 2020
WHEN PUTTING CAR INTO REVERSE OR INTO DRIVE THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE POPS UP AND THE WHEEL LOCKS AND THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S SCARY BECAUSE WHAT HAPPENS IF I'M ON THE ROAD DRIVING AND IT HAPPENS. IT'S HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS
Steering, Feb 22, 2020
DRIVING HOME FROM COCOA BEACH ON THE HIGHWAY(80 MILES) GOT ABOUT HALF WAY HOME AND I GOT THE MESSAGE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCED TRAC. CONTINUED DRIVING WITH POWER STEERING TILL I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. IT COMES AND GOES BUT AT SOME POINTS IT FEELS AS IF MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND BECOMES VERY SCARY. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS OVER 700+ SO I GUESS UNTIL WE GET HURT OR END UP DEAD FORD WON'T DO A THING. MY LAWYERS ARE INFORMED AND READY TO POUNCE.
Service brakes, Feb 21, 2020
MY 2010 FORD FUSION'S BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT SOFT WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN AUGUST 2019. ADDITIONAL BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR, SO I HAD TO LEAVE LARGE SPACES BETWEEN MY CAR AND OTHER CARS IN ORDER TO HAVE ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO HAD TO FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND INSTALL A NEW HCU. THE REPAIRS COST OVER $1400. IN DECEMBER 2019, A RECALL WENT OUT FOR 2010 FORD FUSIONS FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED FORD TO FIND OUT IF I COULD GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. FORD INFORMED ME THAT MY PARTICULAR 2010 FORD FUSION IS NOT COVERED IN THIS RECALL, BECAUSE IT IS ONLY COVERING FORD FUSIONS BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2009 AND JULY 16, 2009. THEY SAID THAT MY FORD WAS BUILT ON JULY 22, 2009 (6 DAYS AFTER THE RECALL CUT-OFF DATE), AND IS THEREFORE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND THE MECHANIC HAD TO MAKE THE EXACT SAME REPAIR THAT IS PRESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. NHTSA, I HAVE LOOKED THROUGH OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINS AND HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE, AND WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD THAT THEIR CAR IS NOT COVERED FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE IT FALLS OUTSIDE THAT VERY SPECIFIC DATE RANGE. I URGE YOU TO EXPAND THE DATE RANGE FOR THIS RECALL. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAPPENS SUDDENLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND IMPAIRS VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE SIGNIFICANTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED ALREADY TO MANY PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THOSE WHO HAD FORD FUSIONS BUILT BETWEEN THE SPECIFIC RECALL DATE RANGE, AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN UNLESS PEOPLE ARE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR CARS IN TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. PLEASE NOTE THE URGENCY OF THIS ISSUE AND WORK WITH FORD TO EXPAND THE RECALL DATES.
Service brakes, Feb 19, 2020
FROM 6/2019 UNTIL 1/2020, INTERMITTENT AND SIGNIFICANT BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD OCCUR AFTER AN ABS EVENT, SUCH AS LOSS OF TRACTION DUE TO ROUGH ROAD (E.G. GRAVEL, POT-HOLE). THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP IN THE CITY. BRAKING WAS SEVERELY REDUCED AFTER EVENT WITH GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. DURING A SNOWSTORM IN 1/2020, FREQUENT ABS EVENTS OCCURRED DUE TO LOSS OF TRACTION, AND THE ISSUE TRANSITIONED FROM BEING INTERMITTENT TO CONSTANT. EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WAS CONSTANT AT ALL SPEEDS (IN PARK, CITY, HIGHWAY) AND THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS A FAILURE OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU). DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF HCU AND FLUSH OF BRAKE FLUID WITH REPLACEMENT OF DOT4 FLUID AT VEHICLE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THIS ISSUE, WITH THE SAME REPAIR PLAN, WAS FOUND BY THE VEHICLE OWNER TO BE ADDRESSED UNDER A RECALL FOR 2006-2010 MODEL YEAR FORD FUSIONS (19S54); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE OWNER'S 2010 FORD FUSION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. FROM THE OWNER'S EXPERIENCE, IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE RECENT RECALL MUST BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE OWNER'S VEHICLE
Steering, Feb 19, 2020
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. WE WERE IN A STORE PARKING LOT AND GOING SLOW OUT OF A PARKING SPOT SO THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE ROAD DOING 35 MPH THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. .
Steering, Feb 19, 2020
LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAULT". INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT. I SERIOUSLY HOPE FORD WILL ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR OUR VEHICLES.
Service brakes, Feb 18, 2020
WITHING DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, THE BRAKES BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRESSING ON THE BREAK PEDAL HARDER, WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO FINALLY COME TO A STOP. WE WERE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH. WE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. IT WAS TERRIFYING. HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WHEN CONTACTING FORD THEY JUST GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER & HASN'T REACHED OUT TO ME SINCE EVEN THOUGH MY ISSUE WAS RECENT & THE RECALL WAS RECENT. AFTER THIS HORRENDOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LACK OF RESPONSE, THIS WILL BE MY LAST FORD. THE REPAIRS COST US OVER ALMOST 2K.
Steering, Feb 18, 2020
MY FUSION INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ITS ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HAVE TO REALLY STRUGGLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AS THE POWER ASSIST JUST STOPS WORKING. I PULL OVER, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND ITS POWER ASSIST RETURNS. DO NOT KNOW IF TURNING OFF THE CAR HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.
Service brakes, Feb 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (GALPIN FORD LOCATED AT 15505 ROSCOE BLVD, NORTH HILLS, CA 91343) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. CONSUMER STATES THAT FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON EACH OCCASSION THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER SAYS THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AND THEN BRAKES WORK AGAIN. *DL
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 17, 2020
POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND IT SAYS SERVICE ADVANCETRAC SYSTEM & SER ICE POWER STEERING
Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2020
MY POWER STEERING HAS NOW FAILED TWICE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. BOTH TIMES I HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN. BOTH TIMES, IT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN.
Service brakes, Feb 16, 2020
THE VEHICLE HAS A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST 18 MONTHS AND FURTHER BRAKE TRAVEL IS REQUIRED TO GET THE SAME OR SIMILAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, OFTEN TO THE FLOOR. OCCASIONALLY, THIS BECOMES CONCERNING WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO ALWAYS SLOW OR STOP CONSISTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, A PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS, SUCH AS OVERNIGHT OR AFTER WORK. WHEN FIRST APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS ALMOST NO BRAKING THAT HAPPENS. THIS IS AT SLOW SPEEDS, 1-5 MPH. EXAMPLE, APPROXIMATELY WEEKLY, WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL A FEW FEET (3-5 FEET) EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, DEFINITELY UNDER 5 MPH. AT THOSE SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHOULD STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAS RESULTED IN NEARLY BACKING INTO VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A FORD DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED A HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS STUCK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS DIAGNOSIS IS VERY SIMILAR, IF NOT THE SAME AS NHSTA CAMPAIGN 19V904000 AND FORD RECALL 19S54. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF THAT RECALL DUE TO DATE OF MANUFACTURE. SINCE THE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE THE SAME, PLEASE URGE FORD TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Feb 16, 2020
STEERING POWER ASSIST FAILURE WHEN STARTING THE CAR, PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE AND BEGIN BACKING THE CAR OUT, THE STEERING POWER ASSIST FAILURE NOTIFICATION DISPLAYS AND THE VEHICLES STEERING IS DISABLED. ALTHOUGH CURRENTLY OCCURING ONLY WHEN BACKING UP, I CONSIDER THIS CAR AS UNSAFE AS IT SEEMS IT COULD JUST AS EASILY OCCUR WHEN ON THE FREEWAY
Service brakes, Feb 14, 2020
WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO BRAKE. SUDDENLY MY BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH. THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND MY CAR IS NOT STOPPING. TO AVOID GETTING T BONED I HAVE TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. BROUGHT THE CAR TO GET FIXED AND MY ABS/ HCU UNIT FAILED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS CRAZY HIGH. LOOKED IT UP AND FORD IS CURRENTLY DOING A RECALL FOR 2006-2010 FORD FUSIONS FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON MY BRAKES FAILED. THEY ARE NOT INCLUDING HYBRIDS IN THIS RECALL FOR SOME REASON. I WOULD HIGHLY ENCOURAGE FORD TO INCLUDE HYBRIDS IN THE RECALL AS CLEARLY IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS A HYBRID OR NOT. FORD FUSIONS FROM 2006-2010 ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY. WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL AT THAT POINT BECAUSE WITH NO BRAKES GOING 65 MPH, NOT GOOD!
Steering, Feb 14, 2020
I'M ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP, THEN A WARNING NOISE WENT OFF AND A MESSAGE CAME ON IN THE MESSAGE SCREEN. THE MESSAGE READ 'SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW'. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT MANEUVERING THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH THAT ISSUE, IT WAS GETTING TIGHTER, AND BY ME BEING A FEMALE I'M BLESSED THAT I MADE IT HOME. MY CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY, NO TICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING OR ANYTHING. I RECEIVED NO WARNING OR ANYTHING, USUALLY MY CAR WILL WARN ME BEFORE THE ISSUE GETS WORSE; FOR INSTANCE MY OIL LIFE, OR MY TIRE PRESSURE. I KEEP A CHECKUP ON MY CAR AND NO ISSUES WAS DETECTED. I GOOGLED THE SITUATION AND SEEN NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS SAYING THEY HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE MODEL OF CAR THAT I POSSESS. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I GOT SKIPPED OVER ON?
Steering, Feb 13, 2020
POWER STEERING GOES OUT FOR NO REASON. IN MOTION. HAPPENED ONCE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. ANOTHER TIME 15 - 20 MPH. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS? DEALERSHIP WANTS MORE THAN $100 TO LOOK AT IT? MORE THAN $1400 TO REPLACE? THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE TO LOOK FOR SOME RECOURSE AND I WAS READ A STANDARD DOCUMENT ABOUT IT BEING THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY.