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2010 Ford Fusion seats problems

34 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Fusion cite seats, 1% of all 5,129 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
34
1% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the seats

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON THE INTERSTATE AT A SPEED LIMIT OF 60MPH IN MOTION ON MY WAY HOME AND IT STARTED GETTING HARD TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL WHICH MADE IT HARD FOR ME TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN WHEN I WAS EXITING THE EXIT. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND ADVANCE TRAC. SO THEN IT ENDED UP CHANGING TO SAY SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW WHICH IT MADE IT VERY HARD AND DIFFICULT TO EVEN BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR PERIOD. I GOT A ESTIMATED OF $1811.94 FOR MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED AT WYNNE FORD AT 1020 W. MERCURY BLVD HAMPTON VA 23666 AND FOR ME TO GET A ESTIMATE OF THAT PRICE I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THAT IT'S LIKE BUYING A USED CAR AT THAT PRICE. I JUST FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT'S A RECALL ON A 2011-2012 FORD FUSION BUT NOT A 2010 WHEN THE SAME EXACT DEFECT IS GOING ON WITH THAT SAME CARJIS A DIFFERENT YEAR. WHICH BASICALLY I WOULD BE PAYING TO GET A ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION IN ORDER FOR MY CAR TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND FUNCTION CORRECTLY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 10, 2019Steering, SeatsODI 11254542
“I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEVERAL THINGS. AIR BAG WAS RECALLED SO I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT BUT THE LIGHT WON'T GO OFF, AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE RADIO/SPEAKER AND SEAT WARMERS WENT OUT, SOON AFTER THE HEAT/AC WENT OUT, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT GOES OUT VERY OFTEN, PLATE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, VISOR LIGHTS DON'T WORK. THEY'RE ARE TOO MANY ISSUES THAT STARTED AT THE SAME TIME, SO I THINK IT MUST BE ELECTRICAL. THANKS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 24, 2019Electrical system, Air bags, SeatsODI 11182210
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER WAS NOT INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTINGTON FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 333 W JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743, (833) 386-3267) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,800. *BF CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT NOT REPAIRED DUE TO COST. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 4, 2019SeatsODI 11173868
“FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECALL IT CAN SLIDE FORWARD AND JAM LOCK WHEN BRAKING HARD AND CAN NOT BE UNLOCK/JAMMED TO MOVE BACK AWAY FROM DASH. WHILE DRIVING QUICK SUDDEN SLAM ON BRAKES”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2018SeatsODI 11099987
“PURCHASED USED 8/1/14, WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS OR ISSUES BY DEALERSHIP. APRIL 2017 AFTER LEARNING BY SEARCHING ON GOOGLE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL TANK/SYSTEM. SPOKE WITH FORD CORP. WHICH EMAILED THE RECALL PROCESS STEP BY STEP, WAS INFLUENCED TO MENTION THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER EXT. WARRANTY. TOOK TO DEALER IN TUCSON, AZ JIM CLICK FORD. AFTER 3 HOURS OF POSSESSING VEHICLE I RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT FUEL TANK/ SYSTEM AND THROTTLE BODY WERE NOT AFFECTED AND NO WORK WAS REQUIRED AND EVEN AFTER AGREEMENT BY FORD CORP. AND THE SALES REP. THAT NO DIAGNOSTICS FEE WOULD BE CHARGED. I SPENT 3 HOURS ARGUING THAT IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY AND RECALL. FOUND OUT LATER THROTTLE BODY IS RECALLED ISSUE, THAT'S WHY EXT. WARRANTY. ISSUES WITH FUEL/ AIR INTAKE REQUIRED INSPECTING THROTTLE BODY. DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE CARBON BUILD UP AND THE FUEL TANK HAD EVIDENCE OF RUSTING. JIM CLICK FORD OF TUCSON DAMAGED VEHICLE FROM DRIVER SIDE TO PASS. SIDE IN CENTER OF VEHICLE INCLUDING MAIN FRAME. CHANGES TO THE SYNC AND COMPUTER BECAME NOTICEABLE DUE TO UPGRADED OPTIONS THAT HAD NEVER BEEN USABLE. IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH CHEAP…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 12, 2017Structure, Seats, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11033078
“AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK, APPROXIMATELY A FIVE MINUTE RIDE TO WORK. SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEATED SEAT WHERE VERY HOT. SHE PULLED THE CAR OVER TO FIND A SMALL BURN MARK IN THE SEAT AND ON HER BUTT. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 1, 2017SeatsODI 10948924

Showing 6 of 34 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Seats: recliner

Free remedy

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.

SeatsReported Apr 20, 2010NHTSA 10V161000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 13, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.