2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 2nd worst out of 11 model years, with a complaint index of 90 and 132 complaints, mostly steering-related. It carries an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints, despite having no recalls on file.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 90/100
- #2 of 11 Fusion Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 132
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 38
- 41 city / 35 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 2
Top 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering43 (33%)
- Airbags34 (26%)
- Brakes32 (24%)
- Engine15 (11%)
- Electrical System12 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (9%)
- Structure & Body7 (5%)
- Fuel System4 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (2%)
- Other1 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Power steering assist fails suddenly, sometimes at highway speed, making the wheel very hard or impossible to turn.
- Loss of power steering has been linked to a fatal crash where advance trac and power steering warnings appeared before the failure.
- Dashboard warnings like "service steering now," "service accutrac," or wrench symbols precede steering or throttle problems.
- Drive-by-wire throttle body failure caused a sudden loss of power while driving in heavy highway traffic.
- Brake warning lights have come on along with reports of total loss of braking, recurring within weeks.
- Driver's door interior handle stopped opening the door, forcing owners to exit through the window.
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, the 2011 model ranks 2nd worst of 11 Fusion Hybrid model years with a complaint index of 90 and an Avoid verdict, driven largely by steering complaints.
- What is the main problem with the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- Steering issues dominate, making up 33% of complaints (43 of 132), with a median failure mileage of 80,500 miles. Owners describe sudden loss of power steering assist, sometimes at highway speeds.
- Does the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Fusion Hybrid, though it has 132 owner complaints, including reports tied to 3 crashes and 2 deaths.
- Which Fusion Hybrid years are better than 2011?
- Years like 2016 and 2014 carry Best verdicts with complaint indexes of 10 and 20, and 2020 has an index of 0, all far lower than the 2011 model's index of 90.