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2010 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

810Power Train complaints
15.8%Of all 5,125 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

STEERING1,639 · 32%
POWER TRAIN810 · 15.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL789 · 15.4%
ENGINE700 · 13.7%
AIR BAGS590 · 11.5%

Share of the 5,125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED NINE TIMES AT DEALER WITH SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 10384933 — filed 02/20/2011
“I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON MAY 15, 2010. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL ALMOST 1 MONTH LATER AT 2100 MILES. I WAS COMING TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10378957 — filed 01/20/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Fusion: 810 of 5,125 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Fusion have in total?

5,125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 122 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 74 reported injuries, and 1 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.

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.