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2010 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

NHTSA has 1,661 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2010 Ford Fusion, 32% of all 5,129 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 32 crashes, 1 fire, and 19 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 101,054 miles.

Steering complaints
1,661
32% of 5,129
Crashes reported
32
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
19
Median mileage
101,054 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Ford Fusion steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 23, 2010, latest Sep 19, 2026.

2010 Ford Fusion steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter872010 Q22013 Q22015 Q22017 Q22019 Q22021 Q22023 Q22025 Q2
1661 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2018 Q4 (87).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Fusion model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200612 (2%)
  2. 200721 (2%)
  3. 200811 (1%)
  4. 200916 (2%)
  5. 20101,661 (32%)
  6. 20111,428 (51%)
  7. 20121,473 (59%)
  8. 2013389 (22%)
  9. 2014326 (25%)
  10. 2015163 (16%)
  11. 2016176 (11%)
  12. 201751 (5%)
  13. 201819 (4%)
  14. 20197 (2%)
  15. 202012 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Fusion have steering problems?
NHTSA has 1,661 owner complaints about the steering in the 2010 Ford Fusion, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 32 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,054 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most steering complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most steering complaints (1,661), compared with 1,661 for the 2010.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Ford Fusion is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.