2011 Ford Fusion Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 268 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Ford Fusion, 10% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 45,500. There are no related recalls tied to this component for this model year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 268
- 10% of 2,786 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 2,786
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 45,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Transmission slams or bangs hard into reverse or drive shortly after startup, especially on cold starts.
- Vehicle unexpectedly rolls backward or forward after being shifted into park or reverse, in some cases while unattended.
- RPMs flare above 5,000 during upshifts while the car fails to accelerate, described as a slipping or hesitating transmission.
- Rough, washboard-like jerking is felt when shifting from a stop, particularly on the first drive of the day.
- Transmission seizes or fails to engage after highway driving, with one report of a burning smell and grease found in the transfer case.
When 2011 Ford Fusion transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 15, 2011, latest Mar 6, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Ford Fusion
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems in the 2011 Ford Fusion?
- NHTSA lists 268 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Fusion, which makes up 10% of the 2,786 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Fusion transmission?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Fusion.
- At what mileage do 2011 Fusion transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 45,500 miles, though several sample complaints describe issues appearing within the first few hundred miles of ownership.
- Did the 2011 Fusion transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this component for the 2011 Fusion includes 3 crashes and 1 fire, with 0 injuries reported.