2010 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 324 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (26% of reports).
- 324electrical system complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 84 of 324 complaints (26%)
- Service power steering: mentioned in 18 of 324 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 263 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 324 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Fusion electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 38 | 21% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 36 | 11% | 19,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% | 40,563 |
| 2017 Fusion | 125 | 11% | 29,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 150 | 9% | 58,100 |
| 2015 Fusion | 102 | 10% | 61,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 160 | 12% | 60,713 |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 164 | 7% | 63,400 |
| 2011 Fusion | 203 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% | 66,500 |
| 2008 Fusion | 28 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 55 | 5% | 84,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 71 | 10% | 87,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2010 Ford Fusion. 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 was driving my car down the road and all the sudden I couldn't steer my car It caused me to go off the road and hit a ditch
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Fusion. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. While attempting to trade the vehicle, the contact was informed that the odometer had been rolled back, as indicated on the Carfax Report. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of…
Unintended acceleration event. Entered vehicle, put my foot on the brake, cranked it, held in that position while seatbelting. Engine had a VERY loud revving sound. Within seconds vehicle moving backwards on its own. Foot still on the brake, had not touched gas pedal, had not touched gear shifter…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Fusions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 324 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Ford Fusion (6% of the 5,130 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 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 84 of 324 complaints, followed by “service power steering” (18).
Other 2010 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,662)
- Power Train problems (894)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (793)
- Engine problems (700)
- Air Bags problems (591)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (484)
- Service Brakes problems (437)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (221)
See all 2010 Ford Fusion problems or electrical system problems across all Fusion years.