2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel/propulsion system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Due to a design flaw, the car's computer system cannot accept an indication of more than one digit in the "age" entry. For this reason, the electric high voltage battery stops working when the car approaches 10 years of age, causing a serious and dangerous hesitation in the drive train when…”
filed Jul 22, 2019
“The vehicle no longer operates in electric mode, using the high voltage battery to power the electric motor. This is a major safety concern since there is no assist from the electric drive motor. When accelerating from a dead stop, there is a significant lag before the gasoline motor engages and…”
filed Jun 11, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Fusion Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Fusion Hybrid | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Fusion Hybrid | 4 | 6% |
| 2016 Fusion Hybrid | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Fusion Hybrid | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Fusion Hybrid | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 Fusion Hybrid | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 Fusion Hybrid | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 Fusion Hybrid | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.