2010 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

1,639Steering complaints

32%Of all 5,125 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE 2 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10373154 — filed 12/28/2010

“I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2010 FORD FUSION THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES ON IT. I HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WHERE THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY…”NHTSA complaint 10363555 — filed 11/01/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SLIGHTLY TURN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10339693 — filed 06/23/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Fusion have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Fusion: 1,639 of 5,125 complaints on file (32%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.