2011 Ford Fusion electrical system problems
201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Ford Fusion — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On July 4, the electrical system under the dash caught fire and burned the ignition and dash, all the electrical under the dash”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“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…”
filed Jun 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Electrical System problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 37 | 21% |
| 2019 Fusion | 35 | 11% |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 Fusion | 124 | 11% |
| 2016 Fusion | 145 | 9% |
| 2015 Fusion | 101 | 10% |
| 2014 Fusion | 157 | 12% |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% |
| 2012 Fusion | 162 | 6% |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 Fusion | 28 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.