Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

2785 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
643

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 10 mention a crash, 6 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 445transmission slipping 50
A recent report: The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. No warning light was…
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The failure reoccurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11751514 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
64

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 22electrical shorts 16
A recent report: On July 4, the electrical system under the dash caught fire and burned the ignition and dash, all the electrical under the dash

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11748423 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
184

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 14 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.

loss of braking 158unintended acceleration 8
A recent report: 2011 abs system module it’s supposed to go back to default and it didn’t and the brakes completely stop working my car didn’t want to start and there’s no light nor abs light no check engine light no…
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2011 abs system module it’s supposed to go back to default and it didn’t and the brakes completely stop working my car didn’t want to start and there’s no light nor abs light no check engine light no code comes out to warn that the brakes are not working I have 119000 ABS module failure Brakes stopped working

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11730555 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Read closely
1437

Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 39 mention a crash, 20 mention an injury.

loss of steering 1376premature wear 11
A recent report: The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist, making the steering wheel difficult to turn and causing the vehicle to…
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist, making the steering wheel difficult to turn and causing the vehicle to wobble from side to side. The message "Power Steering Assist" was displayed, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure posed a safety risk to the contact and her children. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to her parent's residence. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764337 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
272

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 14 mention a crash, 12 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 21airbags deploying unexpectedly 8
A recent report: 7/24/25 Ford Dealer replaced airbag recall, however, the caution light still lights up, like there is still a problem. to do a diagnostic why , they will not cover the cost. Is it possible that the…
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7/24/25 Ford Dealer replaced airbag recall, however, the caution light still lights up, like there is still a problem. to do a diagnostic why , they will not cover the cost. Is it possible that the new Airbag still has a problem and should they cover the cost of diagnostic problem

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11676292 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading
101

Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

premature wear 3software faults 2
A recent report: The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver's side door locking and opening mechanisms malfunctioned, and the door could not be opened from inside the vehicle. The…
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the front driver's side door locking and opening mechanisms malfunctioned, and the door could not be opened from inside the vehicle. The contact rolled down the window to access the exterior door handle to open the door. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the locking mechanism, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recently reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11606831 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
84

Most reports here involve electrical shorts. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

electrical shorts 13premature wear 2
A recent report: Unknown

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11762967 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 2785 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2026, roughly 177 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.