2010 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- 1,266
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 1266 stored complaint records:
- 27 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 182 records
- steering assist · 52 records
- assist fault · 40 records
- steering wheel · 30 records
- service power · 20 records
- steering went · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 417 |
| 60–100k mi | 415 |
| 30–60k mi | 151 |
| 150–400k mi | 126 |
| 1–30k mi | 48 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while the driver attempted to drive from a stop, the power steering was lost and the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering power control module failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10854795
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the power steering assist fault and the service advance trac warning messages displayed. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10851882
Steering
The power steering went out my in car while i was driving. Thank goodness i didn't have a accident. "service power steering now" indication on the instrument panel cluster as well and an advantrac light.
ODI 10850929
Steering
This vehicle has several complaints for the power steering assist failure. I have video of when mone failed and took a lot of other things with it like the air bags, brakes, advance track system and more. I called ford only to be told that they have never heard of such failure occuring! This is bull and they need to recall those vehicles for replacement before someone is killed. Just wondering if that is what…
ODI 10854868
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
We were driving to pick up our daughter when the service power steering now and service advancetrac came on the message board. We lost power steering to the car. Luckily my mom's house wasn't far from our house. We got home safe and called the next day about repairs and found out it was over $1500. That is something we can't afford with a family. Come to find out many people have this problem with the same make and…
ODI 10850480
Steering
While stationary, the vehicle lost all power steering. The steering rack was replaced 1 month ago for this same issue. Well, the problem came back. It appears to be a well known issue with other fusion owners. There is a recall with 2011-2012, but not with 2010 which uses the exact same steering rack. This is a major safety concern that needs to be addressed. Car is almost impossible to drive without power steering.…
ODI 10850403
Steering
I was turning left at a major intersection and all of sudden i lost power steering. On my message screen the words popped up "service power steering now" then another message popped up regarding traction control. I almost collided with another vehicle. I was able to muscle the car to the right and avoid the collision. If my wife was driving, she would have hit the other vehicle. This is very much a safety issue.…
ODI 10865752
Steering
While driving home from work, the service advance trac and power steering light came on. I was able to make it home and i turned off the car, waited a little while and turned the car back on and this time it said "service power steering now" and the wheel was hard to turn. If 2010-2012 vehicles are affected, i don't get why only 2011-2012 are recalled. Thank god i wasn't too far from home. I could've gotten into an…
ODI 10854254
Steering
Takada recall - i have a 2010 ford fusion.... My wife and i was out last night and the steering stop working and a light came on the message panel saying advance servicetrac and service power steering now... This is high dangerous because we were no where near home and i have to drive all the way home with no power steering... I am glad i did have our daughter in the car. I don't knowant what's going on but many…
ODI 10846274
Service Brakes · Steering
City street the car became undrivable had it taken to a shop.
ODI 10846216
Steering
This is my husbands car, the power steering message came on the dashboard and he lost control of the car while he was driving on a winding road. He was able to drive it back home, but has not had any power steering since. We took our car to the ford dealership where we had purchased it from. They said that our car needed a new epas rack. We were quoted at $1,600 to replace. We have not been able to use the vehicle…
ODI 10870063
Steering
Advantrac warning light came on and also power steering service now signal came on. Had no power steering. Power steering failure signal had come on three or four times in the previous months. I would turn car off, turn back on and power steering would be back to normal. This time power steering never came back on. Drove to dealer, they checked system and cleared codes and said i needed a new steering rack for…
ODI 10846324
Steering
After starting the car and backing out, the power steering went out and i was unable to get out of the line of traffic. I was almost hit from the side. Ford recalled the next 2 years for having the same problem, why havent they recalled 2010 models?! This is very dangerous and can cause an accident.
ODI 10851563
Steering
The power steering went out on my car and because it is electric it is going to cost a lot of money to fix. I have read several complaints about the 2010 ford fusions and am wondering if anything is going to be done about this. Luckily i was able to pull over when i noticed it was happening otherwise i could have been in an accident.
ODI 10840052
Steering
My 2010 ford fusion se power steering assist fault notification has been coming on for about 3 years off and on. Every mechanic i speak to is telling me to reset it and i should be ok. So i've done that several times and that doesn't seem to help because it never worked. Once day i was on my way to work in july of 2018 and i lost power steering while driving on the highway and i could've been in a terrible accident…
ODI 11165390
Electrical System · Steering
My power steering went out in march of 2016. I had to pay out of pocket because there was not a recall on the 2010's just the 2011 and 2012's. Well here it is, 2018 and my power steering went out again... I cant see myself paying another $1500 for something that is out of my control. Seems as if it happens while the car is sitting. I can recall driving and a light came across my dash. I didn't know what the light…
ODI 11099899
Steering
When making turns the power steering goes out and "power steer assist fault" comes up in the message center. I can turn the car off and back on again and it usually resets itself but always occurs again. This has happened over 20 times and is very dangerous as power steering is lost.
ODI 10871118
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while replacing a flat tire on the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that after replacing the tire, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10846409
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 65 mph, the traction control light and power steering light illuminated. The steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,600.
ODI 10838911
Steering
Feb 25, 2016, suddenly the power steering went out, almost impossible to steer, panel warning lights came on with power steering assist failure, power steering failure.. 2010-2012 ford fusions with known power steering failure problems, yet the 2010 isn't in the recall? Hundreds have this same prob with their 2010 fusions! Dangerous, happened as soon as i started the car, but had to get medication to elderly parent…
ODI 10838534
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 60 mph, the electrical power steering malfunctioned. The contact made numerous attempts to recover the power steering, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10837949
Steering
My seventeen year old son power steering went out while he was driving home from work at night. This could have caused an serious accident, but through the grace of god he made it home. However now we have a faulty vehicle with alot of complaints dealing with the same issue and yet ford still hasn't done anything.
ODI 10837004
Steering
I was driving on interstate 77 south just before edens fork exit , charleston wv 25312. The road was downhill and curved to the left. Without any sign of trouble the steering wheel jerked to the right i had temporarily lost control of vehicle which made the car swerve off road and headed toward concrete drainage ditch and off interstate into the woods. I was lucky i got both hands on steering wheel and having lost…
ODI 10884623
Steering
While backing up the vehicle the "power assist steering fault" message displays. Turning the car off and and on will occasionally resolve the issue, but has been happening with increasing frequency the past couple weeks and days. When this happens the steering wheel cannot be turned and all control of the vehicle is lost. Dealership says the entire power assists system ($1200 part + ~$400 in labor) needs addressed.…
ODI 10836517
Steering
While driving the vehicle, a "power steering assist fault" message appeared in the message area and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn to direct the vehicle. There was no power steering, and manual force was needed to safely remove the vehicle from a 45-mph highway.
ODI 10826091