2010 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“I HAVE A 2010 FORD FUSION WITH 13K MILES ON IT, THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING ME WITH TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HEARTACHE. THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY…”NHTSA complaint 10371175 — filed 12/18/2010
“STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WAITING TO MAKE LEFT TURN. UPON ACCELERATING CAR LURCHED FORWARD LIKE IT WAS GOING TO COME OFF IT'S CHASIS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10362690 — filed 10/27/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10345830 — filed 07/28/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford Fusion have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Fusion: 789 of 5,125 complaints on file (15.4%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
