# 2010 Fusion Hybrid Brake Issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, fusionhybrid\
**Created:** [September 18, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390 "2013-09-18T18:56:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ToStupidtoretireguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ToStupidtoretireguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ToStupidtoretireguy)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390/1 "2013-09-18T18:56:10Z")

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I have a 2010 Fusion Hybrid. The rear brakes are shot after 70K, but the fronts have 80% left. Id there anything unique about this hybrid that would cause this, or should I look elsewhere for this unusual wear pattern.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390/2 "2013-09-18T18:58:54Z")

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Yes, you have regenerative braking, which takes a lot of the load off the front brakes. So just enjoy the fact that you got 70k (a LOT of miles) out of the rear brakes, and don’t have to replace the fronts.

I would have them bleed ALL the brakes to get the old fluid out of the front calipers.

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**Author:** ![ToStupidtoretireguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ToStupidtoretireguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ToStupidtoretireguy)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390/3 "2013-09-18T19:45:26Z")

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Thanks for the explanation. The dealeer service people didn’t know.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390/4 "2013-09-18T19:48:49Z")

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We are fast becoming a nation of technical morons…

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390/5 "2013-09-18T20:00:39Z")

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@ToStupidtoretireguy - just curious, what mpgs have you been getting? I have a 2011 MKZ hybrid, averaging a bit over 38 mpg.

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**Author:** ![ToStupidtoretireguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ToStupidtoretireguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ToStupidtoretireguy)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-fusion-hybrid-brake-issues/81390/6 "2013-09-19T16:27:17Z")

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I generally get around 38. I find time of year does affect it. Winter is lower than summer. Occasionally with the right type of driving I can go as high as 44.