2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

77Service Brakes complaints

15.3%Of all 504 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING136 · 27%

AIR BAGS135 · 26.8%

SERVICE BRAKES77 · 15.3%

POWER TRAIN47 · 9.3%

ENGINE46 · 9.1%

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

“APPROACHING STOP SIGN AT 25 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, HAD TO STOP CAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ABS AND TCS LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10691659 — filed 03/02/2015

“I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A SIDE STREET, ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM MY HOME. AS I GOT ON ROAD, LIGHTS WENT ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10670120 — filed 01/05/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE BRAKES FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10659290 — filed 11/19/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 77 of 504 complaints on file (15.3%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.