2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
90/100
#2 most-complained of 11 Fusion Hybrid years
The 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 2nd worst out of 11 model years, with a Complaint Index of 90 and 132 complaints, most tied to steering (33%) and airbags (26%). NHTSA lists no recalls for this year, and the verdict is Avoid relative to other Fusion Hybrid years.
- Complaints
- 132
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 2
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 38
- 41 city / 35 hwy
Top 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
What owners report
- Power steering assist fails suddenly at highway speed, sometimes with the steering wheel becoming very hard or impossible to turn.
- Warning lights for "service power steering" and "service accutrac" appear together with a stiff or frozen steering wheel.
- Driver's door interior handle stops opening the door from inside, forcing occupants to exit through the window.
- Engine loses power or feels like it stalls while a wrench warning symbol displays on the dash, even at low mileage.
- Drive-by-wire throttle body failure causes sudden loss of power while driving in heavy traffic.
- Brake warning lights come on along with a reported total loss of braking, recurring within weeks.
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 41 MPG
- Highway
- 35 MPG
- Combined
- 38 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other Fusion Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Fusion Hybrid ranks 2nd worst of 11 model years with a Complaint Index of 90 and 132 complaints, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 43 complaints (33% of the total) with a median failure mileage of 80,500 miles and 2 related crashes.
- Does the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2011 Fusion Hybrid, though it still has one of the higher complaint counts among the model years.
- How does the 2011 Fusion Hybrid compare to other years?
- Its Complaint Index of 90 is far higher than later years like 2015 and 2016, which score 20 and 10 with Best verdicts, and even the 2010 model scores 100 with an Avoid verdict.
- What mileage do problems typically show up at on the 2011 Fusion Hybrid?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 73,220 miles, with steering complaints centering around 80,500 miles.