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
A few months ago i was driving on a major street in austin, & turning into a store parking lot & my power steering failed! Steering wheel totally locked up on me! Very scary-almost hit 2 oncoming cars! Power steering assist fault light was on & minutes later another warning about advance trac fault. Turning steering wheel is nearly impossible for me.(i'm 5'3" 130 lbs & not a body builder!). I managed to drive it 3…
ODI 11254037
Steering
I was driving on the freeway and the power steering failed. If my wife was driving i feel she would have been in an accident as i could hardly gain enough strength to turn the car. The dealership said there were recalls yet my vehicle did not qualify as it was built 3 months too soon. I feel that there were steering units installed in the 2010 cars that were part of the bad batch and should have been included in…
ODI 11222755
Electrical System · Steering
My 2010 ford fusion power steering failed. I started my car and received an error message that the electric steering system had a fault.
ODI 11209143
Steering
Loss of power steering. Power steering assist fault while car was driving on city road
ODI 11240729
Steering
Power steering assist fault error displays after vehicle is turned on. Power steering ceases to work. Tried restarting multiple times, same issue.
ODI 11207931
Steering
The power steering assist failure engages and i cannot steer my car steering just fails! Cannot turn steering wheel at all while traveling at 40 mph could have resulted in a horrible accident i was unsuccessful at getting off the road but turned the car off and restarted it it was ok for a bit however after researching several 2010 owners have the same problem and only recalls were issued for 2011 owners its costs…
ODI 11243557
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. On several occasions, upon starting the vehicle, the power steering assist fault and service advancetrac warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The failure also occurred while driving various speeds. Elk grove ford (located at [redacted], elk grove, ca 95757, [redacted]) was contacted by phone and informed of the…
ODI 11209769
Steering
My 2010 ford fusion display in indication i have a power steering assist failure. The steering wheel is unable to be moved. Only option was to have it towed home.
ODI 11207283
Steering
Power steering assist fault light comes on. Vehicle had to be towed to garage. Cost to repair is$1500+. Dangerous failure and should be recalled. Vehicle was parked and turned on.
ODI 11207116
Steering
Power steering assit fault error displays after vehicle is turned on. Power steering ceases to work
ODI 11206943
Steering
Power steering assist failed while driving, making steering very difficult. This is a very common failure on the 2010 ford fusion. It has been remedied for the 2011 and 2012 models, but not on the 2010.
ODI 11205917
Steering
Driving down a busy freeway, my power steering goes out! I have multiple sclerosis and it makes my arm strength severely depleted. Just trying to pull over i almost crashed into multiple vehicles. I can no longer drive it.
ODI 11218207
Steering
The front driver's side tie rod end has began to start a popping noise and must be replaced due to imminent failure of steering which could result in loss of steering while driving creating a crash that could cause serious injury and in some cases death. I do not drive the car because of this popping and i will wait until a recall.
ODI 11220280
Steering
Power steering failed similar to thousands of others p
ODI 11210513
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I brought my nephew to school, car started fine and no issues. It's only maybe a mile down the road. When i turned the car back on after dropping off, the 'power steering assist fault' and 'service advancetrak' indicators came on once i put it in reverse the steering wheel locked up. The power steering assist fault indicator came on maybe 3 times throughout the past 2 months but once i put the car in park and turned…
ODI 11204476
Steering
Lost of power steering control while driving. Message center shows 'power steering assist fault'. Checked the internet and appears to be a common issue, 2011 and later were recalled, but not 2010? Extremely expensive repair, especially as it relates to overall value of vehicle.
ODI 11204169
Steering
The car is perfectly taken care of...and now all of a sudden...as i was pulling out...the power steering went out...this car has had recalls for air bags and other things...now this...ford should be handling this!
ODI 11204694
Steering
On morning drive into work, the power steering service warning came on. When i came out to drive home that night, the power steering was completely gone. I know this has been an issue for 2011-2012 ford fusions and lincoln milans and a recall was issued for them.
ODI 11204325
Electrical System · Steering
POWER STEARING MODULE HAS GIVEN OUT.
ODI 11202926
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized when turned in either direction and the eps warning indicator flashed. The contact followed the owner's manual by shutting off and restarting the vehicle to reset the computer; however, the failure continued with the steering wheel seizing. The vehicle was parked due to the intermittent failure. Washington ford ([redacted],…
ODI 11205690
Steering
My power steering assist went out with no warning. I almost wrecked my car with my kids in it. It was very scary
ODI 11228459
Steering
Power steering fails while operating. Internet search shows it's a very common issue.
ODI 11196022
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Power sterring some times when starting ,have to turn off them restart to make it work.windshiele wipers intermitten stopsworking,blind spot light,cross traffic,rear parking aid light comes on cant turn off all on starting off.
ODI 11195524
Power Train · Steering
'takata' i have looked up the problem with my ford fusion 2010 which is the electrical power steering and there is no recall on the vechile but so many people are having problems with it. The models after it have a recall but none for the 2010 make. I feel as if, there should be a recall on any and every vechile ford makes. No matter the year or model. The manufacturer made the vechile and of its a problem that was…
ODI 11195785
Steering
Steering wanders while driving uncontrollable at times .epas plus makes rubbing noise when turning
ODI 11254020