2011 Ford Fusion Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Fusion. Part of Generation 1 — 2006–2012.

20102012
Complaints
3,638
Crashes
114
Fires
13
Injuries
66
Fatalities
1
Recalls
75

Worst 2011 Ford Fusion Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11,392 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:97,416 mi
Crash-related:42
#2329 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:83,634 mi
Crash-related:19
#3276 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:52,625 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford Fusion.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING1,3924297,416 mi
AIR BAGS3291983,634 mi
ENGINE2762152,625 mi
POWER TRAIN2613153,547 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2541248,559 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1954667,561 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1764158,449 mi
SERVICE BRAKES16891121,775 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1043102,636 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)93483,516 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE59261,969 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY46571,399 mi
WHEELS3875,234 mi
SUSPENSION27108,942 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22195,605 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING171176,534 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM16127,955 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1573,162 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1338,734 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1294,938 mi
SEATS11155,762 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1092,978 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH972,776 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES875,848 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION8121,991 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION63,450 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER562,250 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL31,000 mi
SEAT BELTS3123,316 mi
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3117,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 Ford Fusion

75 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~37,503,674 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

+ 65 more recalls

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