2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while reversing into a parking space at 2 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the steering wheel became significantly difficult to turn. The contact could not recall whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Tire Kingdom, where it was diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to Ford Campaign Number: 15S18. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11651967

Incident

Mar 21, 2025

Mileage

150,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the vehicle to the left or the right, the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred intermittently but had become more pronounced and constant. The vehicle was now only able to be driven in a straight direction, whether going forward or in reverse. The steering assist failure light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic who confirmed the diagnostic result. The mechanic informed the contact of an unstated recall and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall or under warranty. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

NHTSA ID

11635861

Incident

Dec 14, 2024

Mileage

99,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the driver's side front tire. The contact was able to exit the highway and drove to a tire store and had the tire replaced. The contact stated that after the tire was replaced while leaving the store parking lot, the check engine and power steering assist warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence but turning the steering wheel was extremely difficult, requiring extra effort to turn the steering wheel. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to a closed NHTSA Action Number: EA17004 (Steering). The failure mileage was 229,875.

NHTSA ID

11633869

Incident

Dec 31, 2024

Mileage

229,875 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering fault message was displayed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact was able to continue driving by using extra force to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure increased significantly while driving from a complete stop, while driving at slow speeds, and while turning. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA17004 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

NHTSA ID

11567289

Incident

Jan 9, 2024

Mileage

240,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and turning to exit the highway, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to turn the steering wheel to the right before stopping on the highway offramp. The contact stated that the "power steering" and "advance track service" warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the following day she drove the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice in the past, requiring the steering gear assembly to be replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

NHTSA ID

11461661

Incident

Jan 2, 2022

Mileage

199,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SCHEDULE STEERING SERVICE CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD. JUST AFTER PULLING OVER THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING AS IT WAS SUDDENLY EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH APPARENTLY BOTH FORD AND THE SAFETY BOARD ARE AWARE OF. WHY ON EARTH WOULD THE 2011 MODELS BE RECALLED FOR THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE 2010 MODELS WITH THE SAME PART. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED- WOULD THAT HAVE TRIGGERED A RECALL ?

NHTSA ID

11299910

Incident

Jan 11, 2020

Mileage

153,307 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON THAT SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND TRACTION CONTROL. IT BECAME HARDER TO STEER

NHTSA ID

11228636

Incident

Jun 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED TEAM FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 5445 DREXEL RD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89130, (702) 395-5100) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,440. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TR*JB

NHTSA ID

11209249

Incident

May 20, 2019

Mileage

107,440 mi

DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AT <30MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING SERVICE NOW LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. THANK GOODNESS IT HAPPENED ON A SIDE ROAD AND NOT 5 MINUTES LATER WHEN WE WERE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THEN CALLED FORD (CASE # CAS86858), AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THE 2010 (BUT THEY DO FOR THE 2011 AND ABOVE). PLEASE ISSUE THE RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2010 AS WELL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IS A HUGE COST TO THE FORD OWNERS. MORE COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/FUSIONHYBRID/2010/LOSE-POWER-STEERING-PROBLEMS.PHP

NHTSA ID

11207567

Incident

May 4, 2019

Mileage

138,000 mi

AS I WAS LEAVING THE HOUSE AND REVERSING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD . UNABLE TO STEER. IN CITY LIMITS. HAD TO HAVE A MAN PARK IT IN BACK OF MY HOUSE.

NHTSA ID

11194898

Incident

Mar 30, 2019

Mileage

150,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL - WHEN I ENTER MY VIN INTO YOUR SYSTEM, 0 RECALLS ARE SHOWN. THIS IS NOT CORRECT. I HAVE A LETTER FROM FORD FOR ***URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL*** - SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S01/NHTSA RECALL 19V-001. I CHECK YOUR SITE OFTEN, AND FOUND IT UNFORTUNATE AND DISTURBING TO STILL SEE 0 RECALLS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR DOES HAVE A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED A VERY COMMON POWER STEERING FAILURE IN THIS SAME CAR. YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION SINCE NOVEMBER 2017, WHICH ALSO SUPRISED ME TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION LEFT OPEN FOR SO LONG. THIS IS THE SECOND INVESTIGATION FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS CAR... IF THERE IS FINALLY A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING, LIKE THERE IS BEEN FOR THE SAME STEERING RACK PART ON OTHER MODEL YEARS, WILL IT SHOW UP ON YOUR WEBSITE, OR WILL IT ALSO BE HIDDEN FROM YOUR RECALL NOTICES LIKE MY AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE? WHY ISN'T MY AIRBAG RECALL LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE RECALLS WHEN I ENTER MY VIN?

NHTSA ID

11194682

Incident

Apr 8, 2019

MY 2010 FORD FUSION HUBRID RECENTLY INDICATED A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY. STEERING IS DIFFICULT.

NHTSA ID

11192902

Incident

Dec 26, 2018

Mileage

86,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TODAY AT 55MPH MY POWER STEERING LIGHTS BLINKED ON THEN LOST MY POWER STEERING. MANAGED TO BARELY GET OFF THE ROAD . VERY SCARY AND CAN'T BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE POWER STEERING!! COULD HAVE EASILY WENT OFF THE ROAD AND OVER THE MOUNTAIN TODAY. HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER MONDAY TO SEE WHAT ITS GOING TO COST TO REPAIR.. PLEASE DO A RECALL AS I HAD NO IDEA HOW MANY COMPLAINTS PEOPLE HAVE MADE. IT IS A LIFE THREAT!!! 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID 67,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

11192685

Incident

Mar 30, 2019

Mileage

67,000 mi

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 77 IN OHIO TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE ADVANC TRAC LIGHT CAME ON AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON.LUCKILY I GOT THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED TOW VEHICHE

NHTSA ID

11186305

Incident

Feb 6, 2019

Mileage

162,000 mi

VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT LOST POWER ASSIST. I MANAGED TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC AND TO STOP. AFTER FIRST RESTART THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY, BUT AFTER WAITING 15 MINUTES AND RESTARTING AGAIN, IT DID.

NHTSA ID

11185631

Incident

Mar 10, 2019

Mileage

120,000 mi

I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND TO WORK. WE PULLED OVER AT A GAS STATION. I STARTED MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL OUT OF THE STORE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THEN THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE ADVANCE TRACTION SERVICE LIGHT. I STARTED LOOKING THROUGH THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE INTERNET FOR TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ON WHAT MIGHT BE WRONG. AS I SEARCHED THROUGH THE INTERNET I NOTICED A TON OF OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME CAR! IT SEEMED I WAS FORTUNATE SINCE I WAS PULLED OVER AT A STORE.... BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE WRECKED AND EVEN BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE! I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS HASN'T ALREADY BEEN RECALLED, BUT IT'S VERY UPSETTING THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE! I HOPE THAT SOMEONE HAS THE DESCENCY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SOON BEFORE IT AFFECTS ANOTHER LIFE.

NHTSA ID

11184495

Incident

Mar 3, 2019

Mileage

103,294 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUNNYSIDE MOTOR CO. INC. (944 MAIN ST, HOLDEN, MA 01520, (508) 829-4333) WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE PLACED THE POWER STEERING IN SAFE MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,656. *DT

NHTSA ID

11181657

Incident

Feb 3, 2019

Mileage

83,656 mi

POWER STEERING SERVICE WARNING POP OUT, IT IS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT AT HIGH SPEED ON HIGHWAY DRIVING AND HARDER WHEN IM DRIVING LOW SPEED AT CITY AND NOT TURNING WHEN I AM AT FULL STOP

NHTSA ID

11172211

Incident

Jan 25, 2019

Mileage

108,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE

NHTSA ID

11170710

Incident

Dec 29, 2018

Mileage

185,000 mi

STEERING WENT OUT ON CAR WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY WAS WITH A FEW BLOCKS OF HOME AND ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY, GOING LESS THAN 20 MPH. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER DIRECTION. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPORTED THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $2500. AT LOCAL MECHANIC, THEY SAID COULD REPLACE STEERING RACK FOR $1200 BUT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE COMPUTER FLASHED. WENT WITH CHEAPER MECHANIC, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLETE COMPUTER WORK, AND COMPUTER WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE PART. WENT BACK TO ORIGINAL MECHANIC, THEY AGAIN REPLACED RACK THINKING IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART (AT NO CHARGE), BACK TO DEALERSHIP, SAME PROBLEM - COMPUTER STILL NOT RECOGNIZING NEW PART. NOW FOR ALL THE NEW DIAGNOSTICS AT DEALERSHIP, COST HAS BEEN ABOUT $400 SO FAR. STILL DO NOT HAVE PART THAT WORKS AND CAR STILL AT DEALERSHIP NOT WORKING AND NOT RECOGNIZING PART. RUNNING OUT OF MONEY TO KEEP FEEDING INTO THIS CAR.

NHTSA ID

11166235

Incident

Nov 7, 2018

Mileage

130,000 mi

LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING UP TO A STOP SIGN AT 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LOCKED UP 44TH AND QUAKER LUBBOCK TEXAS

NHTSA ID

11164864

Incident

Nov 17, 2018

Mileage

155,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE 'SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT' CAME ON AND SERVICE 'TRAC CONTROL'CAME ON. WHEN I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT OFF I WAS STILL ABLE TO STEER. AN HOUR LATER THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ID

11164804

Incident

Jan 6, 2019

Mileage

117,000 mi

MY CAR HAD "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" COME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AFTER I STARTED IT IN A PARKING LOT AND THE LACK OF POWER STEERING MADE THE CAR UNABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, AND CLEARS AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR.. HOWEVER, THE MESSAGE WILL NOT GO AWAY NOW EVEN AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. FORD, WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE AND THRU DRIVING THE CAR & DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS THEN CALLED AND NOTIFIED THAT I NEEDED A STEERING RACK AT THE TUNE OF $2500. DURING THE PHONE CALL, I WAS TOLD THAT FORD HAS BEEN KNOWN TO ASSIST WITH THE EXPENSE, ESPECIALLY WITH HAVING SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND ASKED IF I WANTED THEM TO SUBMIT A REQUEST. OF COURSE, I WOULD, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED TODAY, 2 JAN. 19, THAT FORD REJECTED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE AND SAID WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANYTHING. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR, FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE VERY FEW MILES ON MY CAR, APPROX 38,000 MILES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. OTHER YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED HOWEVER, NOT YET FOR THE 2010 MODELS. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. HOW CAN FORD NOT RECALL 2010'S WHEN IT IS A DOCUMENTED ISSUE? I DON'T FEEL LIKE I CAN DRIVE THE CAR KNOWING THAT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE OR SELL IT WITH A CLEAR CONSCIOUS. CAN NOT AFFORD $2500. AND, IT'S RUMORED THAT FORD WILL NOT MAKE THE FUSION AFTER THIS YEAR. HOW MANY MORE COMPLAINTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NHTSA BEFORE A RECALL. PLEASE DO SOMETHING! THANK YOU, *TR

NHTSA ID

11164707

Incident

Dec 19, 2018

Mileage

38,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL-DROPPED MY 2010 FUSION OFF ON WEDNESDAY AFTER 4 MONTHS WAITING FOR THE PART TO BE IN. ASKED TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE WHILE IT WAS BEING WORKED ON. I GO TO PICK IT UP SATURDAY AND DROP OFF THE RENTAL ONLY TO FIND MY VEHICLE WITH NO POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING FAULT, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM. I RECENTLY HERNIATED A DISC IN MY BACK AND DO NOT POSSESS THE STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. MY FUSION NEVER LEFT THE SERVICE BAY. I GET A CALL MONDAY FROM SHEEHY FORD SERVICE, TELLING ME THAT I NEED A NEW RACK AND PINION TO THE TUNE OF $2400, DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC STEERING BEING AN ENCLOSED UNSERVICEABLE SYSTEM. SHEEHY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY CAUSED THIS FAILURE DURING THE COURSE OF MY OIL CHANGE AND RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THEY QUOTED ME $1049 FOR AN AFTER MARKET RACK AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR IT IF I COULD PROVE THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THEY DID TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. AFTER HOURS OF SPEAKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ASSISTANT MANAGER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY STOPPED PAYING FOR THE RENTAL WHEN I DID NOT DRIVE MY UNSAFE VEHICLE HOME. BY WEDNESDAY WAITING FOR A RETURN PHONE CALL ABOUT ANY OTHER OPTIONS AND CALLING FORD BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ON 11S AND 12S, AS SUGGESTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER, I TOLD THEM TO GO AHEAD AN ORDER THE AFTER MARKET RACK. THURSDAY THEY CALL TO TELL ME ITS READY. AS I RUN HOME TO GRAB THE KEYS FOR THE RENTAL, LEAVING IT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WITH MY PHONE, COMPUTER, AND OTHER ITEMS STILL INSIDE, FORD HAD SENT A TOW TRUCK TO REPOSSESS THE RENTAL. COUNTY POLICE BEING CALLED, RENTAL TOWED, CAB TO THE DEALER, PAY THE $1049, AND END UP GETTING CHARGED OVER $300 BY THE RENTAL COMPANY SINCE FORD REFUSED TO PAY WHILE THE POWER STEERING ISSUE WAS BEING ARGUED. UNSAFE AND ABSOLUTELY APPALLING BY SHEEHY AND FORD.

NHTSA ID

11163116

Incident

Dec 20, 2018

Mileage

78,573 mi

WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. THOSE WARNING LIGHTS WERE: SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. MY WIFE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND NEEDED TO GET IT TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP.

NHTSA ID

11161113

Incident

Dec 13, 2018

Mileage

260,587 mi