2011 Ford Fusion Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 203about this part
- Share
- 7%of 2,794 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 203 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Ford Fusion, 7% of the 2,794 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whenever I try to make a left or right turn my dashboard lights up reading 'power steering assist fault' and my steering wheel locks up and I can not turn or do anything unless I turn off my car and turn it back on. Sometimes I would have to constantly do this till I can drive. I always notice whenever I have my AC on it makes my power steering assist act up.”
NHTSA complaint #11324082, filed 2020-05, 80,000 miles“Whenever I make a certain turn my wheel locks up and I can no longer turn without wrestling my wheel to turn. My dashboard starts to go off and I get a message 'power assist at fault'. I would have to turn my car off and on a couple times for me to be able to drive again without any issues. It gets worse when I'm about to pull out from a parking spot, that's when it mainly starts.”
NHTSA complaint #11317615, filed 2020-03, 86,000 miles“The blower motor connector and blower motor resistor will melt with use, which causes smoking to come from the passenger side flood under the glove box. Is not safe and I have replaced 3 times since 2014. It can happen while sitting and driving, does not matter. I have reached out to Ford they must not care because I have been told its not their problem, or to get over it.”
NHTSA complaint #11206018, filed 2019-05, 100,000 miles“My cars winshield wipers have a short in them when I put on air. The my car keeps shaking when driving. My airbaga still arent working and car feels like its still idling rough. All of rhe recalls were fixed but still having same problem. Car was in motion for vibrating and parked when I noticed air bags”
NHTSA complaint #11291176, filed 2019-12, 120,090 miles“Heater/defrost blower speed controller and associated wiring failure causing wire smoke coming out from under dash board. If I didn't turn off climate control, I suspect it could have escalated to an electrical fire. Without defrost working, it is hard to see out of windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #11351857, filed 2020-08, 103,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10234103Apr 7, 2023Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline…
- 10058463May 1, 2015Lincoln/ford: some vehicles will experience, in hot extreme ambient temperatures, a stop safely now or a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated in present of battery energy…
- 10056711Aug 26, 2014Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. Model…
- 10056184May 14, 2014Lincoln/ford: in powertrain control module (pcm), that allows anti lock brake system (abs) and output shaft speed sensor (oss) signal faults, a software error has occur and…
- 10054926Mar 5, 2014Ford: throttle body will develop contamination on internal motor contacts resulting in an intermittent electrical connectivity and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or wrench…
- 10044899May 30, 2012Ford/lincoln: a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0a0a (high voltage system interlock circuit) shows when certain vehicles experience red triangle on/stop safely now message and/or…
- 10043325Jan 26, 2012Ford/mercury/lincoln: some model year vehicles may exhibit a message with a red triangle on and stop safely now, and/or have a diagnostic trouble code, no start condition.
- 10056026Nov 3, 2011Lincoln/ford: steering system senses, half front lower control arms/rearward is experiencing a higher friction condition and causing the instrument cluster stability/traction to…
- 10039081May 4, 2011Ford: engine power may be reduced with a high idle speed. The engine light may also be on with a stored trouble code. Programming issue. 2010-2011 fusion/merucry milan/lincoln mkz.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 21% |
| 2019 | 36 | 11% |
| 2018 | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 | 125 | 11% |
| 2016 | 150 | 9% |
| 2015 | 102 | 10% |
| 2014 | 162 | 12% |
| 2013 | 160 | 9% |
| 2012 | 164 | 7% |
| 2011 | 203 | 7% |
| 2010 | 324 | 6% |
| 2009 | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 | 55 | 5% |
| 2006 | 71 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Fusion
1,435 complaintsAir bags
330 complaintsEngine
276 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
268 complaintsVehicle speed control
256 complaintsFuel system
236 complaintsBrakes
194 complaintsOther or unknown
115 complaintsElectronic stability control
93 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsWheels
49 complaintsSuspension
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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