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2011 Ford Fusion Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Ford Fusion has 232 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Ford Fusion

Steering
1413
Airbags
293
Powertrain
232
Brakes
160
Speed Control
158
Other
132
Electrical
98
Engine
90
Fuel System
57
Structure
49
Wheels
37
Latches & Locks
12
Lights
11
Suspension
10
Seats
9
Visibility
6

232

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 4, 2026POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMPowertrain light came on and threw code p1450 and car went into limp mode. Car will stall at stops a...
Jun 30, 2025POWER TRAINrdofcookevilletennessee/towedmy2011fordfusionse{38milagefromemyhome{duetonodriverecall{airbags.,Ipic...
Apr 8, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, ...
Jan 6, 2023POWER TRAINMy vehicle is a 2011 Ford Fusion, with 165,000 miles on it. When leaving my apartment, as soon as I ...
Mar 15, 2022POWER TRAINTransmission slipping,lurching,hard shift,jerking while driving. No prior lamp warnings or other sym...
Nov 1, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle and de...
May 14, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAT 138825 MILES, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO HAVE A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #4, WHICH WAS INITIALLY A VACUUM HOS...
Jul 25, 2020POWER TRAINWHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 55MPH A GRINDING NOISE CAME OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND CAUSED THE ...
Apr 11, 2020POWER TRAINMY FORD FUSION HYBRID HAS RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING AS A HYBRID AND RUNS MAINLY ON THE GAS ENGINE. AF...
Dec 2, 2019POWER TRAINVEHICLE GOES TO HIGH SPEED WHEN BACKING UP IN REVERSE, AND IS UNCONTROLLABLE. EVEN PRESSING THE BRA...
Oct 14, 2019POWER TRAINMY CAR WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE AND LUNGE FORWARD, ALSO WHEN UP SHIFTING AND ...
Sep 25, 2019POWER TRAINDROVE AT 25 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AND HESITATED ON ACCELERATION. AT THIS TIME A WREN...
Aug 25, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY H...
Aug 21, 2019POWER TRAINTHROTTLE BOTTLE POPS A CODE. WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON WHILE IN MOTION AND SUDDENLY STALLS. I CAN PULL O...
Aug 16, 2019POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE TAKING A ONE LANE EXIT ON THE FREEWAY GOING AT 30 MILES PER HOUR A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY...
Aug 1, 2019POWER TRAINTHE CAR IS CONTINUOUSLY REPORTING HIGH TEMPERATURE, WHEN IN FACT THE ENGINE IS WORKING AT NORMAL TEM...
Jul 15, 2019POWER TRAINI JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER ON 05/16/2019. I NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL HESITA...
Jun 28, 2019POWER TRAIN8 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS MY CAR HAS SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND I HAD TO TRY TO...
May 14, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINEPOWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON, CAR RANDOMLY LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING.
Mar 16, 2019POWER TRAINON, NOVEMBER 10, 2016, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A SHOPPING PLAZA. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, TOOK...

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