2011 Ford Fusion Structure Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handle” (39% of reports).
- 61structure complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handle: mentioned in 24 of 61 complaints (39%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 24 of 61 complaints (39%)
- Window open: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Fusion structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Fusion | 3 | 1% | 20,720 |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% | 56,217 |
| 2015 Fusion | 32 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 74 | 6% | 62,028 |
| 2013 Fusion | 164 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 99 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2011 Fusion | 61 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 87 | 2% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 42 | 4% | 77,350 |
| 2008 Fusion | 82 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 73 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 74 | 10% | 62,061 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the driver's side door handle had fractured. The contact was unable to open the door from the inside. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured spring. The…
- Abrupt failure of driver door mechanism. Driver now unable to exit vehicle without opening window and reaching around to open from outside. On-line research discloses this is a common problem with this model. - Risk is clear, driver may need to exit vehicle quickly in an emergency. - Problem is…
2011 Ford Fusion and fortunately I was trapped within the car in a safe location, I can't imagine what would have happened had I had an automobile accident and was unable to EXIT the automobile quickly and safely. It is incumbent upon FORD MOTOR COMPANY to repair this defective door handle / latch…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Fusions have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about structure for the 2011 Ford Fusion (2% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 24 of 61 complaints, followed by “driver side” (24).
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)
- Electrical System problems (202)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (176)
- Service Brakes problems (169)
See all 2011 Ford Fusion problems or structure problems across all Fusion years.