2010 Ford Fusion Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 894 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford Fusion, 17% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 51,000. A related recall (10V222000) covers a park rod guide retention pin that could fail to hold the transmission in park.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 894
- 17% of 5,129 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 5,129
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 51,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicles roll backward or fail to hold in park on inclines even after the shifter is placed in park.
- Sudden unintended acceleration or hesitation is reported, including cases where the engine revs excessively while the car fails to respond to the accelerator.
- Automatic transmission jerks, delays, or shifts hard, sometimes with a shutdown and a dashboard wrench light plus violent shaking.
- Loss of power steering and stability/traction control has been reported alongside an all-wheel-drive system failure.
- One complaint describes a fire that engulfed the vehicle after a loud boom and roaring sound while driving on the highway.
When 2010 Ford Fusion transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 15, 2009, latest Jul 9, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA 10V222000May 24, 2010Transmission & Powertrain19 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
Risk: A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Ford Fusion?
- NHTSA lists 894 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Fusion, which is 17% of the 5,129 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Ford Fusion?
- Yes. Recall 10V222000 covers 2010 Fusion, Milan, and Escape vehicles built between February 27 and March 26, 2010, for a park rod guide retention pin that may not have been installed correctly, which can fail to hold the transmission in park.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 Fusion?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 51,000 miles.
- Have transmission problems on the 2010 Fusion led to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Fusion.
- How does the 2010 Fusion compare to other model years for transmission complaints?
- The 2010 Fusion's 894 complaints and 17% share are far higher than most other model years listed, such as 2009 (20 complaints, 2%) and 2012 (158 complaints, 6%).