2010 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1,662about this part
- Share
- 32%of 5,131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,023miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 1,662 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Ford Fusion, 32% of the 5,131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,023 miles. 32 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Electronic power steering failed while driving and without warning. Almost crashed, as the steering failed just as I was taking a turn. 1800 repair. I have had the car for a year, it has 86000 miles on it and it is junk. I am more concerned with the fact that I nearly crashed than the money (although I don't have the money to repair it)”
NHTSA complaint #11404321, filed 2021-03, 86,000 miles“My power steering went out on the highway I purchased the car with no problems maybe a wheel alignment now my power steering isn't working and in order to fix it the car shops are saying replace the entire rack and pinion which is expensive. I have also looked up this issue and many people share this same issue and nothing is being done about it.”
NHTSA complaint #11353403, filed 2020-09, 160,838 miles“After my daughter started her 2010 Fusion, put it in drive and went to turn the steering wheel steering when the wheel locked causing her to hit a mailbox before being able to stop. After shutting the car off and starting it again steering operated normal. This scares the crap out of me what happens if this happens while she's driving down the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11350589, filed 2020-08, 158,000 miles“I was on my way to work and the steering wheel was hard to turn. Then it locked up while I was driving and the light came on saying service advancetrac now and I had to park the vehicle before I wrecked because it took all I had to turn the wheel also whle driving straight I had to jerk the wheel back to the left because it started veering to the right”
NHTSA complaint #11377605, filed 2020-12, 159,000 miles“I have owned this car *2010 Ford Fusion sel* for 4000 miles and the power steering just stopped working all together. It says this could be upwards of 2000 dollars. I just purchased this vehicle. I'm afraid I will be mid turn and it will go out again. I see thousands of complaints. Why is this not recalled? People could die!!”
NHTSA complaint #11405286, filed 2021-03, 142,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10236689May 26, 2023Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10039111Mar 1, 2011Ford: there may be a steering drift while driving on a flat or uneven road surface. 2010-2011 fusion/milan/mkz. This could be normal.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 6% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 52 | 5% |
| 2016 | 176 | 11% |
| 2015 | 163 | 16% |
| 2014 | 329 | 25% |
| 2013 | 389 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1,474 | 59% |
| 2011 | 1,436 | 51% |
| 2010 | 1,662 | 32% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Fusion
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 complaintsBody and structure
87 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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