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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 5,128

Of the 2010 reports, 122 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 74 people were injured and 1 person died.

Primary concernSteering1,660 reports · 32% of complaints
Owner complaints5,128Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship13 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Steering1,660
  2. Power train894
  3. Vehicle speed control793
  4. Engine700
  5. Air bags590
  6. Service brakes551
  7. Fuel/propulsion system484
  8. Electrical system324

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  1. Air bags, Apr 27, 2017

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  2. Steering, Apr 25, 2017, crash

    WAS DRIVING THROUGH A TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING RESULTING IN A CRASH. DAMAGE TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FENDER, DOOR, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND BOTH TIRES DAMAGED. NO INJURIES, APPROXIMATE SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 40 MPH.

  3. Seats, Apr 23, 2017

    THE ELECTRIC SEAT MOTOR WILL NO LONGER RAISE OR LOWER THE FRONT HALF OF THE SEAT. THIS IS REGARDLESS OF IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR NOT.

  4. Steering, Apr 20, 2017

    TODAY, APRIL 20 2017, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING MY MORNING COMMUTE I HAD 2 SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON.. "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" & "SERVICE POWER STEERING". I HAD NEVER HAD THESE LIGHTS POP UP SO IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE BUT FIGURED I WOULD HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OVER THE WEEKEND, I COULDN'T EVEN DO THAT BECAUSE NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATER MY CAR WENT COMPLETELY STIFF ON ME WHILE I WAS STILL ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65MPH. IT WAS THE SCARIEST FEELING AND ALL I COULD THINK WAS THAT I WAS SO GLAD I HAD ALREADY DROPPED MY 6 YEAR OLD OFF AT SCHOOL BECAUSE AT LEAST IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HE WOULDN'T BE INJURED. I AM ONLY 5'2" AND AROUND 140LBS AND IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO TRY AND TURN INTO MY JOBS PARKING LOT. LUCKILY I DID MAKE IT TO WORK BUT ONCE I PARKED I COULD FEEL THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT GOING TO BUDGE SO I NOW NEED TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO HAUL MY CAR AND MYSELF BACK HOME. I'M AT A LOSS FOR WORDS FOR THE PEOPLE OF FORD WHO KNOW THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, YET HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RIGHT THEIR WRONG TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

  5. Air bags, Apr 19, 2017

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS

  6. Air bags, Apr 18, 2017

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  7. Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2017

    PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING II TIRES CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALLS AND INTERIOR AFTER UNDER 2 YEARS OF USE. MULTIPLE OTHER SIZES ARE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM UNDER THE SAME MODEL AND ARE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL. THE ENTIRE TIRE MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED NOT JUST SPECIFIC SIZES. IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I RISKED MY TIRE EXPLODING AND CRASHING AS A RESULT OF FAULTY MANUFACTURING AND THE USE OF CHEAP MATERIALS.

  8. Steering, Apr 17, 2017

    ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT INDICATED. ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (EPAS) NOT FUNCTIONING. EPAS SYSTEM FAULT INDICATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. EPAS QUIT FUNCTIONING ENTIRELY AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT WITHOUT THE ASSIST. ACCIDENT WAS BARELY AVOIDED. EPAS WILL NOT RESET AND I WAS TOLD BY A FORD DEALERSHIP THERE ARE CURRENTLY 8 CARS IN THE U.S. THAT THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE OR REPROGRAM. THEREFORE I HAVE AN OTHERWISE GOOD VEHICLE THAT IS UNDRIVABLE.

  9. Steering, Apr 15, 2017

    2010 FORD FUSION SE. I LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING. AFTER PULLING OVER I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT THE ISSUE REMAINED I NOW ONLY HAVE MANUAL STEERING. MY WIFE AND I STOPPED BY THE DEALER WE WERE TOLD THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS LISTED FOR OUR MODEL .BUT AFTER RESEARCHING I SEE THAT 2011 AND UP HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST POWER STEERING.

  10. Service brakes, Apr 14, 2017

    THE BRAKES IN MY FORD FUSION 2010 HAVE BEEN GOING LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM SUDDENLY I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. TWO MECHANICS TOLD ME IT'S A FAULTY ABS PUMP. I PARKED MY CAR BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I WOULD KILL MYSELF IF I DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT'S OCCURRING WITH A LOT OF FUSION OWNERS.

  11. Steering, Apr 10, 2017

    2010 FORD FUSION ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (EPAS) I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND TOWN, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017, WHEN A MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASH SAYING, "SERVICE AVANCETRAC". I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. 20 MINUTES LATER WE GOT BACK IN OUR CAR TURNED IT ON AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. THE WARNING ON THE DASH NOW READS, " SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW". THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE FIRST WARNING OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED ALTOGETHER. THIS SEEMS TO ALREADY BE A REPORTED PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA. I AM THANKFUL THIS DIDN'T OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR ANY OTHER SCENARIO THAT PUTS MY FAMILY IN HARM'S WAY.

  12. Air bags, Apr 10, 2017

    I GOT AN SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD FOR MY CAR ON 06012016 (10 MONTHS AGO...) AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR IT. MAY I STILL GET MY CAR REGISTERED THIS YEAR? IT IS THEIR MISTAKE, NOT MINE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:16V384; RECALL DATE: JUNE 1, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 16S26. SUMMARY: THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. SAFETY RISK: THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044.

  13. Steering, Apr 8, 2017

    LEFT MY SISTERS HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND WITHIN .25 MILE I RECEIVED A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING A STEERING ISSUE. WITHIN MINUTES MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP SO TIGHT THAT MY STEP SON HAD TO GRAB THE WHEEL TO HELP ME TURN INTO A GAS STATION. IT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTFUL BECAUSE THE ROAD WE WERE ON WAS VERY CURVY AND IT WAS AT NIGHT! AFTER FEW TRIES WE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. MY SON LUCKILY WHO IS A VERY STRONG AND BIG 19YR OLD DROVE US HOME WHILE STATING THE STEERING FELT VERY TIGHT THAT HE ADMITTED IT REQUIRED GREAT STRENGTH TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2010 AND THIS MODEL HAS HAD A FULL THROTTLE BOTTLE RECALL (TWICE) A GAS TANK LINE RECALL, AIR BAG RECALL (WHICH I'M STILL WAITING FOR) AND THE A/C HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAR IS AND HAS BEEN THE WORST MODEL OF ALL FUSIONS. I TOOK THIS CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHO THEN EXAMINED THE CAR AND DETERMINED IT WAS THE STEERING GEAR THAT HAS WENT OUT ON MY CAR AND IT WILL BE $1795 TO REPLACE!! THAT'S HALF THE PRICE OF WHAT THIS CAR IS EVEN WORTH NOT TO MENTION I HAD ALREADY PAID $1200 TO GET THE A/C FIXED OVER THE SUMMER. I SEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAD THE SAME GEAR ISSUE AND BEHOLD GOOGLE SHOWS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA ABOUT IT AND OVER 500 RECALL COMPLAINTS YET FORD HAS NOT RECALLED IT! SERIOUSLY? I FEEL CONSIDERING THE PAST RECALLS ON THIS MODEL THAT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. IF MY STEP SON HAD NOT BEEN WITH ME TO ASSIST TURNING THE WHEEL, I WOULD HAVE NO DOUBT WRECKED ON THIS CURVY ROAD CHRISTMAS WEEKEND. WHICH SADLY STRANDED US BECAUSE OF HOW FORD CARELESSLY THREW THIS MODEL OF THE FUSHION OUT WITH SO MANY RECALLS. THEY SHOULD KNOW WITH SO MANY RECALLS THEY SHOULD REALIZE THIS CAR WAS POORLY BUILT AND SHOULDN'T HOLD THE CONSUMERS LIVES AND MONEY RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE OWNED A FORD :(

  14. Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 8, 2017

    WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF LEAVING ME CROSSED OPPOSED TRAFFIC. WILL USUALLY START RIGHT AWAY AFTER. CAR HAS TO BE IN PARK TO RESTART. ON OCCASION THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES AND WILL NOT RESTART WITHOUT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE CAR. PERFORMING THIS ACTION WHILE BLOCKING TRAFFIC (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS) CAN'T BE SAFE IN ANY WAY. THE CAR ALSO DIES AT SPEED EVEN WHEN THE CRUISE HAS BEEN SET FOR OVER A HOUR. HELP PLEASE. THANKS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

  15. Air bags, Apr 5, 2017

    RECALL COMPLAINT: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR'S AIRBAG IN JUNE 2016. AS OF APRIL 2017, THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I UNDERSTAND IT TAKES TIME TO MANUFACTURE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALLS BUT THIS SEEMS EXTREMELY LONG FOR A RECALL, COMPARED TO PAST RECALLS I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH.

  16. Steering, Apr 4, 2017

    STEERING RACK MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND WILL INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING. DOES IT PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING. NOISE IS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.

  17. Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2017

    JUST REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FOR THE 3RD TIME. THEY HAVE BROKEN REPEATEDLY AND DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

  18. Air bags, Mar 30, 2017

    "TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD 6-1-2016. HAVE MADE MANY CALLS TO FORD AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO MAKE REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST ONE YEAR AND THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON FORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME AT: [XXX] THANK YOU. *DL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

  19. Steering, Mar 29, 2017

    MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN I START THE CAR FROM A COLD START. THE DASH DISPLAY SHOWS "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". THEN I HAVE MANUAL STEERING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART THE ENGINE AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW ABOUT ONCE EVERY 1-2 MONTHS. HAPPENS WHEN I START THE VEHICLE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION

  20. Steering, Mar 28, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE LEFT AND JERKED. THE WARNING ADVANCE SERVICE TRACK ILLUMINATED TO "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW". IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,477.

  21. Air bags, Mar 26, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL. I AM TRADING THIS CAR IN TODAY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN OVER 9 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL, JUNE 1, 2016, AND I'M TIRED OF MAKING MY HUSBAND SIT IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE I AM FEARFUL OF THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYING. I WAS NOT GIVEN FULL VALUE FOR MY TRADE BECAUSE THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE.

  22. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED 90 DAYS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE ERROR CODE WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

  23. Other or unspecified, Mar 24, 2017

    THE SAME RECALL FOR OTHER FORD MODELS IN 2015 REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH DESCRIBES EXACTLY THE SAME DEFECT FOR MY VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR HANDLE TO LET MYSELF OUT, THE DOOR HANDLE CORNER WHERE THE TENSION TO OPEN DOOR CHIPPED. I DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION AT THE TIME BECAUSE IT WAS STILL ABLE TO OPEN; HOWEVER, ON 3-23-17 AT ABOUT 9AM THE DOOR HANDLE TENSION WAS LOST ALL TOGETHER SO I WAS ACTUALLY LOCKED IN CAR WHILE PARKED. I SEARCHED THROUGH INTERNET TO FIND IF THIS ISSUE HAS REPEATED FOR OTHER FORD OWNERS, BUT ONLY FOUND FORD TAURUS, MKS, FIESTA AND 2011 FORWARD. WHAT OF THE 2010 FORD FUSION WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH THE DOOR HANDLE AS DESCRIBED? FORTUNATELY OR UNFORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SO THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. HOPING FORD WOULD EXPAND THE RECALL TO 2010 FORD FUSIONS SO TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS HAPPENING. THANK YOU!

  24. Steering, Mar 23, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND THE POWER STEERING RACK, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

  25. Air bags, Mar 23, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL IT IS TAKING TOO LONG TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR.