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2011 Ford Fusion problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Ford Fusion. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 23% of relevant complaints.
Better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 331 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 21%).
Does the 2011 Ford Fusion have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 573 of 2,455 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford Fusion concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). For comparison, the 2010 scores 38% and the 2012 scores 14%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2011 compares with other Ford Fusion years
Of the 11 Ford Fusion years with enough complaints to score, the 2011 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (23%). The worst is the 2018 (77%), the best the 2012 (14%). By volume, the 2011 drew 2,786 complaints (573 drivetrain), against 5,129 for the 2010 and 2,616 for the 2012.
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The rest of the picture on the 2011 Ford Fusion
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2011 Ford Fusion said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 573 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2011 Ford Fusion fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Ford Fusion involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
Risk: The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve…
8 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2011 Ford Fusion have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 573 of 2,455 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford Fusion concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Ford Fusion?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2011 Ford Fusion is steering: 1,428 of 2,786 complaints (51%) name it, followed by air bags (330) and engine (276). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 23% of the relevant total.
Is the 2011 Ford Fusion reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 23% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Ford Fusion years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Ford Fusion involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total: 15V793000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Ford Fusion years are better?
Among the Ford Fusion years we track, the 2012 (14%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2011 (23%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/ford-fusion
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