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2011 Ford Fusion electrical system problems

The 2011 Ford Fusion has 306 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

306

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fusion electrical system complaints by model year480 complaints2006: 76 complaints2007: 61 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 480 complaints2011: 306 complaints2012: 248 complaints2013: 189 complaints2014: 198 complaints2015: 111 complaints2016: 173 complaints2017: 134 complaints2018: 28 complaints2019: 34 complaints2020: 38 complaints
Fusion electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING ALONG A ROAD AT 50 MPH WHICH WAS THE SPEED LIMIT , ALL OF A SUDDEN I GET SIGNALS ON THE CAR THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING MALFUNTION. THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT EVEN TURN IT TO GET MY CAR TO SAFETY. I HIT A SIGN DUE TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN MY VEHICLE, MY FOOT WAS JAMMED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 30, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA has 306 complaints about the 2011 Ford Fusion electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.