NHTSA reviews defect petition on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
On April 9, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition (DP26004) into 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, concerning the service brakes, hydraulic. A Defect Petition is a request, usually from a vehicle owner, asking NHTSA to open a defect investigation; ODI reviews it and then grants or denies it. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- DP26004 (Defect Petition)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Control Unit/Module
- Listed
- 1 make/model/year entry in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | Fusion Hybrid |
| Model years | 2010 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on December 22, 2025, requesting a defect investigation into the hydraulic control unit (HCU) for the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) on the MY 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The petition alleges that an illuminated ABS MIL is associated with a failure of the ABS HCU, resulting in ABS malfunction, loss of traction and electronic stability control functions, and reduced braking performance, particularly on slippery road surfaces. A defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11647929.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for DP26004, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
What owners have reported
Owners filed 509 complaints with NHTSA about the model years in this investigation, reporting 9 crashes, 2 injuries. These are all complaints on file for those vehicles, about any problem, not only this one; complaints are unverified owner reports.
| Vehicle | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Fusion Hybrid | 509 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Recalls and problems for these vehicles
Timeline
- ODI opens defect petition DP26004
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search DP26004 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.