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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3FADP0L31AR••••••2010 Ford FUSION
That is about average for the 2010 Ford FUSION — 26 complaints per build across 167 builds.
25on this build
4371on the model
167builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 7Steering 6Air Bags 5Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesSep 2023
On August 31, 2023, my car had break services that included all four breaks replaced and serviced at Ford dealer Oxnard, CA. Today, 9/27/23, on the way to the doctor's office on the local street, about half a block's distance to a Stop sign, the Traction Control System light…
SteeringJul 2023
Eps electronic power steering catches and grinds and I've seen recalls on 2010+ fusions and mine have all the same symptoms
Air BagsSep 2022
Ford issued a recall on March 25, 2021 but has provided no remedy. Manufacturer Recall Number21S12 NHTSA Recall Number21V158 Recall Status: Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available
Fuel SystemJun 2021
There was a recall on the make and modal of my car for the fuel system. The problem was with the pressurization in the fuel tank causing a leak through a crack in the tank (caused by the pressurization.) Unfortunately this occurred on my 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. But the company…
StructureFeb 2020
Driver side door handle will not unlock from inside car; can only open driver's door from outside
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FADP0L31AR302259 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.