2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 80 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (20% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Emergency brake: mentioned in 16 of 80 complaints (20%)
  • Brakes failed: mentioned in 13 of 80 complaints (16%)
  • ABS module: mentioned in 12 of 80 complaints (15%)
  • Service advancetrac: mentioned in 7 of 80 complaints (9%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid at $2,000, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,850.

Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 3%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles6 · 9%
50k–75k miles12 · 18%
75k–100k miles12 · 18%
100k–150k miles28 · 42%
150k+ miles5 · 8%

How serious are the reports?

Of 80 complaints, 4 mention a crash.

Ford Fusion Hybrid service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2010, with 80 complaints
2010: 802010802011: 212011212012: 162012162013: 112013112014: 112014112015: 9201592016: 4201642017: 8201782018: 7201872019: 120191

n = 168 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Fusion Hybrid13%47,600
2018 Fusion Hybrid712%91,126
2017 Fusion Hybrid811%42,000
2016 Fusion Hybrid47%21,017
2015 Fusion Hybrid920%58,000
2014 Fusion Hybrid1117%22,500
2013 Fusion Hybrid119%35,000
2012 Fusion Hybrid1617%27,975
2011 Fusion Hybrid2116%71,825
2010 Fusion Hybrid8016%99,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2018, with 21 complaints
2013: 3201332014: 5201452015: 102015102016: 5201652017: 102017102018: 212018212019: 112019112020: 1202012022: 1202212023: 2202322024: 6202462026: 520265

n = 80 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I own a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The vehicle has a recurring loss-of-braking problem associated with the ABS/ AdvanceTrak system. While driving, the vehicle can suddenly lose normal braking ability and does not stop as it should when I press the brake pedal. The ABS, AdvanceTrak, traction…

Received Oct 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769526

I own a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and am reporting a recurring and serious braking problem. On XXX, while driving to pick up my mom and my [XXX] son, I pressed the brake pedal to stop, but the vehicle did not stop normally. I repeatedly tried to brake, but the vehicle took much longer to stop than it…

Received Sep 10, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11763255

SUBJECT: Fraudulent Recall Completion / Incomplete Remedy resulting in Component Failure (Recall 19S54 / NHTSA 19V904) I am writing to file an emergency safety complaint regarding a fraudulently cleared safety recall on my 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. According to Ford's internal OASIS database, Safety…

Received Jul 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11753024
Ford Fusion Hybrid
Ford Fusion (CD391) Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid (16% of the 509 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 99,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid?

Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,850), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid?

The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 16 of 80 complaints, followed by “brakes failed” (13).

Other 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems

See all 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems or service brakes problems across all Fusion Hybrid years.