2010 Ford Fusion Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Antilock › ABS warning light
  5
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Wheel speed sensor/tone ring
  2
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › ABS warning light
  2
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  1
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
  1
• Antilock › Control unit/module
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  298%
• 25k–50k
  278%
• 50k–75k
  3711%
• 75k–100k
  5315%
• 100k–150k
  12536%
• 150k+
  8023%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Ford Fusion owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While attempting to park his vehicle, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard and failed to stop as needed. The ABS warning light had remained illuminated on the instrument panel for years prior to the failure. As a result of the failure, the contact hit a steel door which damaged both the door and the front end of his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact experienced pain to his lower back but did not seek medical attention. Police were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive away from the scene but continued to experience brake failure. He would also have to use his emergency brake to stop the vehicle as the ABS warning light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle went over a curb and into a grass field where the vehicle struck a tree which caused damage to the front undercarriage. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no medical treatment at the scene however, the contact went to see a doctor the next day for neck and lower back pain. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to the recent recall repair that was performed on the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated his Godson was driving the vehicle 20 mph when he proceeded to apply the brake pedal, however, the brakes did not engage The vehicle crashed into a wall coming to a complete stop. The brake warning light illuminated after the impact, but the air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and no police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. No diagnosis was made, however, the hydraulic control unit was evaluated and the brakes were bleed, no parts were replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 186,071.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, without warning the vehicle began to violently shake. The contact mentioned that an abnormal odor appeared from the passenger's side wheel as the brake failed to engaged properly. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and back on which resumed back to normal. The contact stated that the failure recurred 5 additional times. No dealer was contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The contact mentioned NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) as a possible solution to the failure however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage approximate 89,000

Longer than normal brake pedal travel and harder pressure are needed to stop the car. Since it is 122,259 miles, I decided to replace the brakes as a preventative maintenance program. I replaced the rear calipers, all four rotors, all pads, and then had even less brake pedal. I replaced the master cylinder, which still had less brake pedal travel. I towed the car to a local independent mechanic shop, and they also replaced the master cylinder and brake lines, but still no brake pedal. They found evidence of the ABS module being bad and an active warranty for the same year, make, and model and told me to go to the dealer. I called the dealer, and they said there was no recall on my vin, but there is one for other fans of the same year, make, and model. …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard causing the braking distance to be extended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the brake module had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed that the contact there were no trouble codes retrieved, and the repair was not covered under the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the ABS system was inoperable. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the parking brake was needed to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The contact stated that the fuel leak was evident whenever there was more than half of the fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle overnight, there would be fuel on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed by the dealer that there was a glitch with his vehicle and there was nothing to be concerned about regarding the fuel pump. The contact stated that the dealer refused to service the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an ABS module failure. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer made two attempts to replace the part with an aftermarket part. The ABS module was shipped out for the repair; however, the dealer was informed that the part could not be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. The contact was able to steer off the road and stopped the vehicle. During the failure, several unknown warning lights illuminated but then disappeared. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the HCU control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage 172,000. …

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact continued pumping the brake pedal, and the vehicle stopped. While in a drive-through line, the brakes became inoperable. Additionally, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal was depressed applied but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact went to the local dealer and was informed there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Related recalls

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