2011 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
- 156
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 156 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 61 records
- throttle body · 23 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- steering wheel · 14 records
- steering assist · 13 records
- engine light · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 56 |
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving on a busy city street during rush hour when i noticed the car jerking when it changed gears. The rpm would shoot up high then back down while losing power to the vehicle. I managed to get to an auto advance store where i had a diagnostic done since my check engine light was on. The diagnostic came back with code po455 twice and po457 twice. It was then explained that too much air was getting into my…
ODI 11000579
Air Bags · Electrical System · Wheels
My cars winshield wipers have a short in them when i put on air. The my car keeps shaking when driving. My airbaga still arent working and car feels like its still idling rough. All of rhe recalls were fixed but still having same problem. Car was in motion for vibrating and parked when i noticed air bags
ODI 11291176
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving, the battery cable fractured and caused an electrical spark/current. The failure could have potentially led to a fire. The vehicle was taken to ford country of henderson, nevada and the battery cable was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10993543
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Issue happened while vehicle was in motion. Instrument cluster light goes off and on every second with beeps and changing messages: tire pressure monitor fault, door ajar. Vehicle left/right turn signals stopped working completely. Issue resolved by itself after 10 minutes driving. However radio system stopped working completely after this incident. There is video recorded by someone else showing this issue…
ODI 10984607
Electrical System · Steering
One night i was driving in the city to run some errands. The vehicle was in motion approximately 30 to 35 miles per hour in a main street when i suddenly hear a sound coming from my vehicle alerting me that the wrench light detected a malfunction. At the moment i was alert and viewing my dash regarding the illumination it threw until i suddenly felt my steering gear become really stiff and pulling me to the side…
Crash reported
ODI 11287407
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
6 months old car had transmition and electrical problems, driver door lock not opening, ac went out! Air bags sensor out, and now experiencing 2nd transmition issue. Dealership is not taking full responsibility for it, as transmition was replaced at another garage! Have been dealing with this car since 2012. Hard jerking.
ODI 10934893
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While approaching a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle began to accelerate independently without warning. The contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. Earlier that day, while driving 10 mph, the sensors on the instrument panel and heater failed. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle; however, the electrical power did…
ODI 10929973
Electrical System · Fan/Motor
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While the vehicle was stationary, the blower motor resister malfunctioned. The contact stated that the wires associated with the component melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,295.
Fire reported
ODI 10956564
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While the driver was making a left turn, the steering wheel seized and became extremely tight when it was turned in either direction. Classic ford of madison (6251 n ridge rd, madison, oh 44057, [redacted]) diagnosed that the two front control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to avenue auto clinic ([redacted], painesville, oh 44077, [redacted]) where it…
ODI 11129546
Electrical System
Drivers side inside door latch broke. Could not open door from inside the car. Had to put window down and reach outside the car to open door.
ODI 10915521
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than four times after the warning indicator wrench illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 15v340000…
ODI 10894911
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the air conditioner began to blow cold air, but changed to hot air independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,557. Updated 03/07/17*lj *cn
ODI 10887483
Electrical System
My driver side door latch would not open... Went to the dealers and they told me that 2012 , 2013 have been recalled buy not my year.
ODI 10913656
Electrical System · Steering
The vehicle is very hard to steer. Electric power steering is out
ODI 10837042
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that there was an odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
ODI 10839711
Electrical System
Electric locks on drivers door will not disengage by hitting the door button or the remote -must lower window and reach through to unlock from the outside. Being trapped inside the car is a safety issue. Mileage when problem first occurred was approximately 91000.
ODI 10817584
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
'3 may 2013 (mileage 32,800) moab, utah. Driving in the mountains around moab for my daughters wedding. One passenger in the car beside myself. While driving around a sharp curve, all the electronics in the car went dead. The engine shut down, all lights on the dash, the radio, ac all stopped working. Power steering, power brakes were non-functioning. This happened a total of five times. '26 august 2015 (mileage…
ODI 10811154
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The above car displayed a trouble light. A mechanic used an odb ii scanner and diagnosed the engine problem with the code "p2119" i did some research on line and found out that this is a common problem involving the throttle body. Is this a recall item?
ODI 10777905
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving approximately 50 mph, there was a burning odor coming from the passenger side glove box. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. On another occasion, while turning left or right, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as…
ODI 10778109
Electrical System · Steering
We had a recall on power steering.had it checked by dealer told it was good then few days later power steering went out. The dealer worked on it 3 times then sent it back still tore up. The dealer is ed sherling ford in enterprise al 36330.
ODI 10777830
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle jerked, all the instrument panel lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
ODI 10760490
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on august 20, 2015 to complete the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall was completed. Within a week, the advanced track warning light illuminated and the various gauges and warning indicators illuminated on the instrument…
ODI 10761684
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Car was traveling 60mph on straight road when it jerked and wrench light and check engine light and abs and stability lights came on. Pulled to side of road and shut off car. Restarted and drove 100 feet and wrench light came back on and once again pulled over to shoulder to restart car. After 2nd restart it drove fine for 15 minutes and then stalled completely, once again restarted car and drove 5 feet it once…
ODI 10745209
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. When the contact started the vehicle, the power steering assist warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was…
ODI 10730168
Electrical System
The blower resistor and blower resistor plug has caught fire and melted. I have pictures. This causes you ac to come on and off intermittently.
Fire reported
ODI 10725868