2011 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (16% of reports).
- 202electrical system complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 33 of 202 complaints (16%)
- Power steering assist: mentioned in 18 of 202 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 157 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 202 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Fusion electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 38 | 21% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 36 | 11% | 19,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% | 40,563 |
| 2017 Fusion | 125 | 11% | 29,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 150 | 9% | 58,100 |
| 2015 Fusion | 102 | 10% | 61,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 160 | 12% | 60,713 |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 164 | 7% | 63,400 |
| 2011 Fusion | 202 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% | 66,500 |
| 2008 Fusion | 28 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 55 | 5% | 84,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 71 | 10% | 87,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2011 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown
On July 4, the electrical system under the dash caught fire and burned the ignition and dash, all the electrical under the dash
The power steering keeps going out after it was brought in for recall years ago and the recall is up the the issue keeps goin on with the car I don't understand what to do because the shop i brought it to said the power steering is brand new they don't understand why it's even doin it and also they…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Fusions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 202 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Ford Fusion (7% of the 2,792 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Ford Fusion electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 33 of 202 complaints, followed by “power steering assist” (18).
Other 2011 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,434)
- Air Bags problems (330)
- Engine problems (276)
- Power Train problems (268)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (256)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (176)
- Service Brakes problems (169)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (93)
See all 2011 Ford Fusion problems or electrical system problems across all Fusion years.