2010 Ford Fusion engine problems
700 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Ford Fusion — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“The throttle body failed. It is not available for inspection because it was replaced. While driving on a high-speed road, the engine felt like it shuddered, and the car lost engine power and would no longer accelerate. At the same time, the light shaped like a wrench came on. Our safety was…”
filed Nov 1, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Engine problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 48 | 27% |
| 2019 Fusion | 150 | 49% |
| 2018 Fusion | 198 | 46% |
| 2017 Fusion | 389 | 35% |
| 2016 Fusion | 439 | 27% |
| 2015 Fusion | 269 | 27% |
| 2014 Fusion | 204 | 15% |
| 2013 Fusion | 381 | 21% |
| 2012 Fusion | 111 | 4% |
| 2011 Fusion | 276 | 10% |
| 2009 Fusion | 30 | 3% |
| 2008 Fusion | 39 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Fusion
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.