2010 Ford Fusion drivetrain & axles problems
813 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2010 Ford Fusion, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 813 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 756 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 46 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 145 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 266 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 139 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 93 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 33 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 756 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Returning to tn from vacation in fl on 7/15/12. Traveling before birmingham, al - heard a loud boom sound (like a tire blow out), then heard a roar. As we signaled to move from the fast lane to the emergency lane - flames were over the back window of the car. By the time that we reached the emergency lane, the entire car was engulfed in flames both inside and outside. The car was entirely engulfed in flames within 10 to 20 seconds. I had purchased the car from moss motor company in south pittsburgh, tn on 6/4/12.
I was driving my 2010 ford fusion on the interstate, at approximately 70 miles per hour, when I started feeling it "surge". It was in cruise control at the time, and it felt like it was surging up a couple of MPH over the set point, and then falling back a couple of MPH below the set point. It was like the cruise was hunting for the set speed. Suddenly, there was a lurch and I lost all power from the engine. Cruise disconnected and I started coasting down rapidly.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Ford Fusion
- Steering 1,663 complaints
- Cruise control 794 complaints
- Engine 793 complaints
- Fuel system 706 complaints
- Air bags 591 complaints
- Brakes 552 complaints
- Electrical system 324 complaints
- Wheels 148 complaints