2010 Ford Fusion Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 0%of 5,131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,260miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2010 Ford Fusion, 0% of the 5,131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,260 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver side interior door handle stopped working. Unable to open the door from the inside. This is very dangerous if there was an emergency need to exit the vehicle. This happened when I stopped to buy gas and was unable to get out when I turned off the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11416656, filed 2021-05, 142,000 miles“I stopped the car to close the gas fill lid, engine running, went to get back in and all doors were locked, they locked themselves. It was over 90 degrees out, lucky I had my cell phone to call my wife to bring her keys so I could get back in. If my grandkids had been the car, it could have been a scary problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10469186, filed 2012-08, 19,945 miles“The inside door handle has a cable attachment to it, when you pull the door handle it moves the lock and the door opens. Today, mine broke. The reason for contacting you, I called the Ford location to check for repair, the parts man told me that this door handle problem was the no 1 problem for Ford motor cars. Seems to me that they would address the problem, would you think that $150.00 cost for replacement might be the reason? Sounds like add on sales, does not sound right, but the numbers are millions.”
NHTSA complaint #10746938, filed 2015-08, 104,239 miles“2010 Ford Fusion purchased in december 2010 continues to have the hood released when driving. The vehicle has been taken back to pauli Ford many times since I owned the car.....without success in fixing the problem, I have informed pauli Ford/st. Johns michigan and also Ford motor co. Of the problem and that my concern is that while driving an accident may occur. The last date the hood opened is below but the problem has continued since the vehicle was owned.”
NHTSA complaint #10422359, filed 2011-08, 26,150 miles“I own a 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid with 7,722 miles. Yesterday, while traveling on the interstate (in sd) at 80 MPH, the right front door spontaneously opened. (there seemed to be a safety latch similar to one on the hood of a car, so it popped open and the interior lock/unlock switches opened but the door itself did not open any distance.) we checked the lock mechanism and also tried to recall if we could have done anything to cause the door to open but could find/recall nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10329489, filed 2010-05, 7,722 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 35 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 49 | 4% |
| 2013 | 85 | 5% |
| 2012 | 24 | 1% |
| 2011 | 18 | 1% |
| 2010 | 19 | 0% |
| 2009 | 13 | 1% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 28 | 3% |
| 2006 | 37 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Fusion
1,662 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
894 complaintsVehicle speed control
793 complaintsFuel system
705 complaintsEngine
700 complaintsAir bags
591 complaintsBrakes
548 complaintsElectrical system
324 complaintsOther or unknown
146 complaintsElectronic stability control
144 complaintsWheels
143 complaintsEngine cooling
93 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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