2011 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 276about this part
- Share
- 10%of 2,794 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 276 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Ford Fusion, 10% of the 2,794 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the highway to work on january 29, 2016 I turned on my wipers to clean the windshield after I turned the wipers off they stopped in the middle of the windshield, effecting my vision while driving. Once off, they will intermittently turn themselves on and off for a period sometimes stopping in the field of vision.”
NHTSA complaint #10825730, filed 2016-02, 60,000 miles“Car has extreme, loud, embarrassing belt area noise. In checking with two local Ford service departments I am told this happens all the time and is common. It's about a $700.00 repair. Ford should take care of this problem for those affected which I am told are most that have been so unfortunate to have purchased a Fusion of the year 2011. This is ongoing from 0 to 70 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10744663, filed 2015-07, 81,000 miles“Driving up the highway at about 65mph then the car begins to start losing power and speed, I have to pull over all the way to the right in the emergency lane. The yellow wrench light is on and I shut off the car then start it again, I'm able to make it home about 10 miles from home. If I didn't react quick enough this could have caused a major accident on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10640006, filed 2014-09, 51,898 miles“While driving, vehicle suddenly lost power. Rpms dropped and vehicle slowed to only a few mile per hour. Vehicle would not accelerate. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership, and I was informed it was a throttle body issue. I was informed this is a common issue, and there might be a recall. If this had occurred on the freeway, it could has been disastrous.”
NHTSA complaint #10557600, filed 2013-12, 40,000 miles“The car just will just stall out while driving on freeway or street. I know from what I have read that it is the throttle body. It loses all power and just dies while driving. This has happened multiple times and the last time my kids and I almost died in the car. It is awful how this happened and the part was backordered and is extremely expensive to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10535506, filed 2013-08, 78,752 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10091138Oct 6, 2016Certain 2011-2012 model year fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5l or 3.0l engines - powertrain control module reprogramming and canister purge valve inspection
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10053656Nov 13, 2013Ford: due to an intermittent loss of rpm or lack of acceleration, in some vehicles, with illuminated wrench light, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2111, p2112 may or may not be…
- 10052191Apr 1, 2013Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles may experience an illuminated mil or safety stop now message, or a no start condition or possible misfire or roughness at idling through…
- 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…
- 10044230Mar 1, 2012Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles exhibit a cold weather phenomenon where fluid has expelled out of vent on rear drive units (rdu) and fluid, on occasion, would burp out.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 28% |
| 2019 | 153 | 48% |
| 2018 | 205 | 46% |
| 2017 | 396 | 36% |
| 2016 | 446 | 27% |
| 2015 | 272 | 27% |
| 2014 | 204 | 15% |
| 2013 | 386 | 22% |
| 2012 | 111 | 4% |
| 2011 | 276 | 10% |
| 2010 | 700 | 14% |
| 2009 | 30 | 3% |
| 2008 | 39 | 3% |
| 2007 | 56 | 5% |
| 2006 | 47 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Fusion
1,435 complaintsAir bags
330 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
268 complaintsVehicle speed control
256 complaintsFuel system
236 complaintsElectrical system
203 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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