2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 504 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“GAS ENGINE SPUTTERING AND ESSENTIALLY NO POWER WHEN STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR. TURNED CAR OFF/ON, STILL SPUTTERING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10695311 — filed 03/19/2015
“THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY…”NHTSA complaint 10651951 — filed 11/02/2014
“VEHICLE WRENCH INDICATOR LIT WHILE DRIVING THREE TIMES DURING THIS WEEK. DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAULT. I DROVE THE CAR AN…”NHTSA complaint 10637084 — filed 09/17/2014
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 47 of 504 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid have in total?
504 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
