2010 Ford Fusion Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 793about this part
- Share
- 15%of 5,131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 793 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Ford Fusion, 15% of the 5,131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 21 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.
“Takata recall- my car stalls and doesnt turn all the way. If I slow down or stop the car will give out I got a diagnostic done three times and three different things came up and I got all the fix but it still do the same thing I see other people that have the same car have the same problem I was on the expressway when this did this this is very dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #10909862, filed 2016-09, 12,222 miles“Will approaching a stop light on goddard and fort st. Car accelerated while my foot was on the brake started across fort st against red light while I wash playing dodgem card only way to stop car was to slam it in park and turn it off this is the second time this has happened the first time I started car and motor racing turned off to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10876547, filed 2016-06, 78,000 miles“I was driving my car, and with no warning the orange wrench appears and loss of acceleration occurs. Had to pull over and restart the car. This happened 3 times today and could have potentially caused an accident each time. There is apparently a throttle recall, but does not include my 2010 Ford Fusion. Not sure what I need to do.”
NHTSA complaint #10780521, filed 2015-10, 160,000 miles“When I start my car and drive out of parking it sputters for a bit. Then later on I will completely loose the acceleration. I have to turn off and restart the car. It will work for a little bit and then I loose acceleration again. Has happen on the highway, at a intersection, and side roads. I had the throttle replaced and it still happens......”
NHTSA complaint #10607714, filed 2014-07, 20,000 miles“I believe this car is also affected by the electronic throttle body issues plaguing fords. I was driving the vehicle when it suddenly loses power and the wrench light appears. The vehicle lost speed and did not respond to the gas pedal. I was able to pull over and restart the vehicle with temporary resolution of the problem. This has been a gradually worsening problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10763049, filed 2015-09, 85,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 | 47 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 | 24 | 2% |
| 2013 | 43 | 2% |
| 2012 | 86 | 3% |
| 2011 | 256 | 9% |
| 2010 | 793 | 15% |
| 2009 | 33 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 2% |
| 2007 | 35 | 3% |
| 2006 | 28 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Fusion
1,662 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
894 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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