2010 Ford Fusion Structure Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver side” (41% of reports).
- 87structure complaints
- 79,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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.
- Driver side: mentioned in 36 of 87 complaints (41%)
- Door handle: mentioned in 28 of 87 complaints (32%)
- Roll window: mentioned in 8 of 87 complaints (9%)
- Open inside: mentioned in 7 of 87 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Ford Fusion structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Fusion | 3 | 1% | 20,720 |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% | 56,217 |
| 2015 Fusion | 32 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 74 | 6% | 62,028 |
| 2013 Fusion | 164 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 99 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2011 Fusion | 61 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 87 | 2% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 42 | 4% | 77,350 |
| 2008 Fusion | 82 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 73 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 74 | 10% | 62,061 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
Advanced power steering light came on and my steering wheel was hard to turn. The body underneath came apart, and the transmission recall is being handled by my attorney.
Couldn't move steering wheel all of a sudden, drove to store and when I got back in my car, I couldn't turn the wheel and had to get it towed. Nothing happened or changed on the way to the store. When car was first bought, steering would lock up while driving on highway and almost caused accidents…
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation, the contact was informed that the tires were unable to be rotated due to severely corroded rear jacking points, preventing the vehicle from being placed on the car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Fusions have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about structure for the 2010 Ford Fusion (2% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “driver side”, in 36 of 87 complaints, followed by “door handle” (28).
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)
- Electrical System problems (324)
See all 2010 Ford Fusion problems or structure problems across all Fusion years.