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2010 Ford Fusion Fuel System Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are fuel system problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion?

705 owners have reported fuel system problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion, 14% of all complaints for this year and the 5th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 45,000–81,000 miles. 1 recall covers this area.

705 complaints 14% of all 2010 complaints 59,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Tank assembly 6

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (634 of 705). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Fuel System complaints by the year the problem happened.

Fuel System complaints by Fusion year

2008 Fusion 11
2009 Fusion 12
2010 Fusion 705
2012 Fusion 65
2014 Fusion 82
2015 Fusion 67
2016 Fusion 92
2017 Fusion 37
2018 Fusion 30
2019 Fusion 17
2020 Fusion 12

Related recalls

Auxillary tank

Fire risk

The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank. The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks.

Recall 15V793000 · Nov 2015
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Other 2010 Ford Fusion problems

Common questions

What are common 2010 Ford Fusion fuel system problems?

Complaints most often name the tank assembly.

At what mileage do 2010 Ford Fusion fuel system problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 45,000–81,000 miles. The middle value is about 59,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2010 Ford Fusion fuel system problems?

Yes: 15V793000. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if the work was done.

Which Fusion year has the most fuel system complaints?

The 2010 Fusion, with 705 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.