2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: brake failure

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Brakes · MD

I own a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The vehicle has a recurring loss-of-braking problem associated with the ABS/ AdvanceTrak system. While driving, the vehicle can suddenly lose normal braking ability and does not stop as it should when I press the brake pedal. The ABS, AdvanceTrak, traction control/hydroplaning and other warning lights illuminate at the same time. I have had to use the emergency/parking brake to help stop the vehicle.The exact underlying component causing the failure is UNKNOWN. The ABS module/ ABS hydraulic control unit (HCU) has been diagnosed and replaced more than once, and the vehicle has also been repeatedly reprogrammed and diagnostic codes cleared. The vehicle has been inspected by three different Ford dealerships for the same recurring problem. The dealerships have performed diagnostic work and repairs, including replacement of ABS-related components. Most recently, 1 paid approximately $1,600 to a Ford dealership for an ABS-related repair. I was told the vehicle was repaired and picked it up on [10-6-26]. Less than 24 hours later, while driving, the vehicle again lost normal braking ability. The same warning lights appeared, including ABS and Service AdvanceTrak, and I again had to use the emergency/parking brake to stop. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The recurring loss of braking creates a serious safety risk to me and other road users because the vehicle may not stop normally when the brake pedal is applied. I have not had a crash or injury from this failure, but I have had to take emergency action to avoid one.The warning lights and symptoms have occurred repeatedly before and after repairs. Previous Ford dealerships have diagnosed and attempted to repair the problem, but the failure continues to return. The most recent failure occurred less than 24 hours after the last repair.

Filed Sep 10, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

I own a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and am reporting a recurring and serious braking problem. On XXX, while driving to pick up my mom and my [XXX] son, I pressed the brake pedal to stop, but the vehicle did not stop normally. I repeatedly tried to brake, but the vehicle took much longer to stop than it should have. The brake pedal became spongy and did not have normal resistance. The BRAKE, ABS, and AdvanceTrac warning lights appeared. The vehicle’s computer/system was reset afterward, and the vehicle drove normally for several days. On XXX, the same braking problem happened again while i was driving to go pick up my [XXX] son from school. The brake pedal became spongy, and repeatedly pumping the brakes did not properly stop the vehicle. This time I had to use the emergency/parking brake to help bring the vehicle to a stop. The same BRAKE, ABS, and AdvanceTrac warning lights appeared.After this incident, the rear brakes were replaced and a new ABS Anti-Lock Brake Pump (part number 9E58-2C555-AF) was installed. The computer/system was also reset again. On XXX, the BRAKE, ABS, and AdvanceTrac warning lights came back on again despite the new brake components and computer reset. The mechanic who performed the repairs has been unable to determine the cause, so the vehicle is being taken to another repair shop for further diagnosis. I am concerned that this may be a safety defect involving the braking/ABS system of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The vehicle has experienced an actual loss of braking ability, including an incident where I had to use the emergency/parking brake to stop. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 18, 2025 · Brakes · 162,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brake system, ABS, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the message "Brake System Failure" was displayed. The contact drove with caution to the residence, and then had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that further diagnostic testing was needed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 160,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the "Check Brake System" message was displayed on the instrument panel and the brakes failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle responded as needed. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2024 · Brakes · WA

I was driving the vehicle and it started beeping. I looked at the dashboard and multiple lights in relation to the brakes were on or flashing such as the brake light, abs, service advancetrac, traction control etc. The main issue was I was driving and the vehicle had some sort of glitch and all the lights for the brake system came on the and vehicles brakes did not work. The brake was soft and if depressed it went down to the floor. Luckily no cars were ahead of me and I was able to pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. After researching this, this was an issue for these model vehicles, but I thought this was addressed on my particular vehicle. This is a common issue with these cars and has happened to many of the vehicles as reported on various consumer report and the federal safety agency. This issue is documented in the TSB-09-22-11 as well as 19S54 Recall. I shut the car off and turned it back on and the lights went away and it worked. Car was towed the dealer and they were unsure and I also reached out to Ford Motor Co but they were unwilling to help.

Filed Aug 18, 2023 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The brake warning light was illuminated, and the check braking system message was displayed. Additionally, the check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact activated the parking brake, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The contact was informed that the caliper was leaking. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the ABS unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Mar 15, 2022 · Brakes · 216,319 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact's husband pressed the reset button on the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer. The dealer informed the contact's husband that the failure might be related to the ABS computer system, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 216,319.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Brakes · 133,077 miles · RI

Tamara recall. I own a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. I was pulling out of the parking lot after work when my brakes failed entirely. I was luckily only going about 5mph and coasted into an empty spot. I had my car towed and the driver took a look at it assuming it was just the brake fluid leaking from somewhere.this was not the case. The fluid was full. After some time he ended up disconnecting the battery and when we turned the car on all warning lights were off and the brakes worked fine. The next morning I turned it on to drive to a ford dealership and the brakes were not working again. I did some research and apparently this is a known problem with this model of car built before october 2009. Mine was built in september of 2009. At the dealership they charged us a fee to diagnose it and reprogram the computer responsible. They said if it happened again I would need to have the entire module replaced which would cost upwards of $2000 plus 8 hours of labor. Considering this model has a known issue of complete brake failure I believe it to be highly dangerous and the responsibility of the manufacturer to recall and replace this computer module.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Brakes · 101,000 miles · MI

Brake failure: I was driving my usual commute at 70 MPH on an interstate highway. As I approached my exit ramp, I looked down at my dash console to see a red brake warning (!). There were no cars close, so I tapped my brakes to make sure they were still working. That is when I discovered that the brakes were not working at all, despite the pedal going up and down normally. No brakes going 70! I was able to gently apply the e-brake up the exit ramp and come to a stop at the intersection. At that point I was able to drive slowly off the road with my e-brake to make it to safety. This could've ended up so much worse if there had been traffic or people around. The repair shop that fixed the car replaced my entire brake pedal assembly as shown in the attached image. The shop says that the pedal was not putting out enough ohms (~4.2), when it should have been putting out between 18-20 ohms. I have saved the brake pedal assembly for those who would like to investigate it further. Ford has not shown much interest in my situation.

Filed May 10, 2019 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · MS

I had the airbag replaced because of the takata recall. The following week, I started the car and warning lights came on. Thankfully, I was in a parking lot that had some empty spaces. I applied the brakes and realized I had none. The brake went to the floor and nothing. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the car. I then steered to a parking space and applied the emergency brake to stop the car again. I had to have the car towed to the ford place. They said it had nothing to do with the airbag repair, but I can't get over how there was no warning of the problem. The car had driven perfectly. My son could have been driving my car and does not have a lot of driving experience. We use the interstate all of the time and I keep thinking how I could have been in heavy traffic when this happened. Please note that I have researched this problem and have come across many forums where people are saying the exact same thing happened to them and they were in a ford fusion hybrid! A car should not suddenly lose its brakes! The dealership says two electric modules went out in the ABS system and it's $1,000 to fix them. They also said there may be a hydraulic problem but "we won't know until we replace the modules". I still can't believe I had no brakes in an instant! This should be a recall.

Filed May 7, 2019 · Brakes · 122,500 miles · OR

While driving 20 MPH in my suburban neighborhood. Brakes failed without warning. The brake pedal travel increased significantly. Stopping required me to pump the brake pedal to the floor forcefully while also applying the emergency brake. Stopping distance lengthened significantly. The dealership informed me it was an antilock braking system (ABS) hydraulic control unit (hcu) failure. Cost estimate is $1,000 to replace.

Filed Apr 10, 2019 · Brakes · 160,755 miles · VA

Complete brake failure due to an electronic component failure. The brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. There was no collision and the vehicle came to rest on the shoulder of the highway.