Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Ford Fusion
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Ford Fusion has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5,130 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V158000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21E013000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V904000 ABS Valve May Remain Open after ABS Event NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V001000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V775000 Air Bag may not Fully Inflate during Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V046000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V384000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V793000 Fuel Tank May Crack NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14E028000 Driver Side Accessory Floor Mat may Trap Pedal NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V574000 FRACTURE WHEEL STUDS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V222000 PARK ROD GUIDE RETENSION PIN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V161000 FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATS MANUAL RECLINERS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 1,661 complaints
- Power Train 894 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 793 complaints
- Engine 700 complaints
- Air Bags 591 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 484 complaints
Of the 5,130 complaints on file, 122 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 5,130 complaints, owners report 74 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Ford Fusion is rated below-average due to numerous recalls, particularly concerning airbag and hydraulic issues, and high complaint counts, especially for steering and power train systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 50,000-70,000 miles | $400–$900 | very common |
| power train | 80,000-110,000 miles | No reliable estimate | common |
| air bags | 60,000-80,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| service brakes | 70,000-100,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| fuel system | 80,000-100,000 miles | $150–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads and rotors every 40,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Spark plugs every 100,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Transmission slipping or hard shifts
- Airbag warning light on
- Brake pedal feels spongy
- Difficulty starting the engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Ford Fusion at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.