2011 Ford Fusion Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 451 engine complaints for the 2011 Ford Fusion, 16% of all complaints for the year, with 14 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 45,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Engine complaints
- 451
- 16% of 2,786
- Crashes reported
- 14
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 45,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while stopped, parking, or turning, with the engine revving and the vehicle lunging forward or backward into objects.
- Several drivers describe the brakes failing to stop the car once the engine surged, even with the brake pedal fully depressed.
- Some complaints describe the vehicle losing power or shaking at highway speed, sometimes preceded by a wrench warning light, before slamming back into gear.
- A few incidents happened at very low mileage, including one at 6,431 miles, while others occurred as high as 90,000 miles, showing the surging issue was not limited to older or higher-mileage vehicles.
- Multiple reports note that airbags did not deploy despite the vehicle striking a wall, tree, guard rail, or parked vehicle during the sudden acceleration event.
When 2011 Ford Fusion engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 10, 2010, latest Jul 20, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2011 Ford Fusion
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2011 Ford Fusion have?
- NHTSA lists 451 engine complaints for the 2011 Ford Fusion, which is 16% of all 2,786 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Fusion engine problem?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue on the 2011 Ford Fusion.
- At what mileage do 2011 Ford Fusion engine problems usually happen?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 45,000 miles at the time of failure.
- Did the 2011 Ford Fusion engine issue cause crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA complaint data links this engine issue to 14 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries.
- How does 2011 compare to other Ford Fusion years for engine complaints?
- The 2011 Fusion's engine complaints made up 16% of that year's total complaints, lower than the 26% share seen in 2010 and 2013, but the raw complaint count of 451 was still substantial.