2011 Ford Fusion Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (35% of reports).
- 176fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 48,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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 62 of 176 complaints (35%)
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 16 of 176 complaints (9%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 13 of 176 complaints (7%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 12 of 176 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 147 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 176 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Fusion fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 11 | 6% | — |
| 2019 Fusion | 11 | 3% | 84,773 |
| 2018 Fusion | 22 | 5% | 11,148 |
| 2017 Fusion | 35 | 3% | 72,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 83 | 5% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 56 | 6% | 61,100 |
| 2014 Fusion | 71 | 5% | 66,500 |
| 2013 Fusion | 120 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 58 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2011 Fusion | 176 | 6% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 484 | 9% | 59,997 |
| 2009 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2008 Fusion | 10 | 1% | 60,700 |
| 2007 Fusion | 12 | 1% | 93,500 |
| 2006 Fusion | 12 | 2% | 76,667 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion 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.
Car is leaking gas after being filled mostly up. When I look it up it said this specific car does have some problems with leaking fuel.
Powertrain light came on and threw code p1450 and car went into limp mode. Car will stall at stops and lights and won't go over 40. Replaced the canister purge valve which turned light off but it immediately came back once trying to over 40 and went back into limp mode. Everything I have read and…
Car continues to accelerate after applying the brake. Has happened numerous times. Usually at slow speed
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Fusions have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 176 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Ford Fusion (6% of the 2,794 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 62 of 176 complaints, followed by “fuel tank” (16).
Other 2011 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,435)
- Air Bags problems (330)
- Engine problems (276)
- Power Train problems (268)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (256)
- Electrical System problems (203)
- Service Brakes problems (169)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (93)
See all 2011 Ford Fusion problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Fusion years.