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2011 Ford Fusion repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2011 Ford Fusion repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 128 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Ford Fusion
Engine not specified
| Ford Fusion in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201323000 mi | Half Shaft Transmission Fluid Leak | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Fusion in Mississippi, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 20121000 mi | They replaced one wheel sensor and ABS module. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201578000 miUS $300 | OBD sensor port went bad. Found out during emissions testing. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 20119000 mi | rubber seal on bottom of rear glass came loose | ||
| Ford Fusion in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201352000 mi | Trans was shifting hard at times going into second. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Washington, United States Dec 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Oct 201113300 mi | Car pulled to the left. Had to replace a control arm. Sync system stopped playing USB music. System was reset by disconnecting power to fix. | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jul 2011 | Driver door rubber moulding out of track 1/2 inch caused a slight crimp in rubber. Part ordered June 22 and replaced July 5 | ||
| Oct 20112980 mi | Lumbar support not working. | ||
| May 201314260 mi | Replaced SOP chrome trim above licence plate. I believe a mechanic touched the chrome piece while closing the trunk with some fluid on his hands that caused a chemical reaction. The film discolored and started to bubble up then peel. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202166000 miUS $2800 | All Wheel drive Power Transfer Unit leaking gear lube. Smell is noticable in winter with windows shut. Unit is only on AWD models of Edge, 500, and Fusion. Pricey little hunk of steel: 850+tax USD. Install is 8 hours, another $1200 bucks. But that's what a stimulus check is for I suppose. I was going around big bad Jeeps with that little Ford come the first big snow ! | ||
| Sep 202169000 miUS $70 | Rusted thru left side sway bar link (Wisconsin/ Michigan car). Replaced both sides in the driveway. Not simple as the wrench swing arc is very limited... proving the right tool makes it much easier. Like air or electric driven tools ! Quite the 'klonking' noise when turning the steering wheel L or R. Good now. | ||
| Jun 202272000 miUS $250 | Replace all 4 OEM rotors and pads and shims with Raybestos parts | ||
| Ford Fusion in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 201216740 mi | car had a rattle at speeds over 100 kms,heat shield for the cat. conv. was to close to conv. and was moved slightly. this repair took test driving and 2 shop repairs to get satisfaction!! | ||
| Ford Fusion in Alberta, Canada Jun 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Jul 201211360 mi | Replace back and from left seat leather for unusual cracking. You only notice the cracks if you check the leather or sit on it, otherwise is difficult to see until is major. | ||
| Mar 201314880 mi | Replace cabin air blower motor. Warranty paid | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 20111000 mi | The rear view mirror was replaced. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| May 201574000 miUS $1900 | Electric rack and pinion system died. Replaced power steering assembly. | ||
| Jun 201574000 miUS $365 | Control arms make constant noisy creaking sound. Dealership said nothing wrong with the car; that it was caused by the control arm bushing drying out. They said they could "fix" it for $1700 in control arms, or they could try lubing it. | ||
| Jul 201574000 miUS $60 | Spring in fuel door broke. Had to replace entire fuel door assembly. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Arkansas, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 201655700 mi | Car was displaying check engine light related to evaporative emissions problems. Related to pending recall for defective evaporative purge valve. Mine was stuck open. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Sep 201257000 miUS $50 | O2 Sensor triggering check engine light | ||
| Oct 201260000 miUS $50 | Emissions sensor | ||
| Jan 201398000 miUS $50 | Throttle body replaced | ||
| Sep 2017124000 miUS $350 | Cooling lines for the transmission were leaking | ||
| Dec 2017126000 miUS $25 | Broken door handle/lock system. | ||
| Jan 2020146000 miUS $125 | Last oil change they said the Tie-rods were looking worn. Took this opportunity to teach my son about the car and how to make repairs. Great day in the garage with my kid. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Florida, United States Jul 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Aug 201246000 mi | Transmission operation was very displeasing. Hard shifting, hunting for gear, gear hopping when stopped in gear, so on. Taken to dealer, supposedly the TCM was updated to the latest software (TSB). Issues continue, but to a much lower degree. | ||
| Nov 2014 | Odd shifting habits and other strange transmission behavior. Changed fluid again with a different type just prior to accident which took car out of my possession. | ||
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201214000 mi | Fuel door was loose and had to be replaced. Rear windshield rubber moulding falling off. Repaired by resealing. Transmission slipped between 2nd and 3rd. Software update. | ||
| Jul 201216000 mi | Transmission slips in change from 2 to 3 when cold. Told this is normal by dealer. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201680000 mi | Driver Seat Heater element was replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018109000 mi | Bad spark plug. Recently replaced at 100,000 service, so repair covered under warranty. Car stayed at dealer for 4 days because misfire happened after the initial repair on cold wet day, but could not be recreated during drier, warmer weather. | ||
| Feb 2019133000 miUS $1000 | passenger right rear caliper was frozen, caused premature wear of brake pads. RF lower control boot was split and also had excessive play. Both control arms were replaced | ||
| Mar 2020157000 miUS $770 | Right Front Wheel bearing noise. Both front bearings replaced. | ||
| Mar 2022175000 miUS $800 | calipers were sticking and pulling car to the right. Brakes, rotors, and calipers replaced. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Missouri, United States May 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 20118200 mi | Low tire air pressure indicator came on. Three times same tire, counld't locate problem. Tire was REMOVED and placed in dip tank. No leak found. dealer has watch on vehicle. | ||
| Sep 20119000 miUS $20 | Tire removed from wheel. Found nail in side wall that was not visable from outside of tire. Tire patched holds air now no problem. | ||
| Jan 2013 | Battery corrosion around battery terminals. | ||
| Mar 201329000 mi | Same problem battery terminal corrosion. Recleaned battery terminals. | ||
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 20111700 mi | APIM module for SYNC system determined defective at earlier visit, dealer ordered part, was replaced. Seems to be functioning so far. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Aug 201260500 miUS $360 | Throttle linkage replaced | ||
| Ford Fusion in Connecticut, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Apr 202180000 miUS $1500 | Issue with air conditioning, believe it was the.blower motor and module | ||
| Ford Fusion in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Apr 201425300 miUS $734 | Firmware update to improve shift quality. | ||
| Jun 201860000 miUS $100 | Replace blower motor | ||
| Ford Fusion in Colorado, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Dec 201551000 miUS $730 | Front right axel | ||
| Oct 201655700 miUS $5 | Replaced, for the 2nd time, right rear turn signal light. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Virginia, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201212000 mi | Erratic shifting | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Fusion in Indiana, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201454300 miUS $150 | Battery lost a cell. | ||
| Nov 201458600 mi | Throttle body sensor failure. Loss of engine throttle control. Engine went to idle at 70mph. The throttle body was replaced. | ||
| Ford Fusion in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jul 201334100 mi | Throttle defect, car died several time when it was running. Very dangerous especially when you were in the middle of an intersection. Many same problem reported. Warranty repaired. | ||
| Aug 201447120 miC $383 | Noise form driver side, replaced one arm. Joint ball of passenger side suspension torn, replaced. | ||
| Sep 2018104160 miC $5300 | Car had no transmission in the middle of a trip. towed to dealer, Got checked and found transmission failed. Replaced with an used transmission. Never buy a ford again. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201237000 mi | Transmission was shifting hard. Dealership couldn't find any issues, however they reprogrammed the transmission computer. This fixed the problem. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Arizona, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201723500 miUS $178 | Clogged injector. Carbon blow out and fuel cleaner maintenance. | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Fusion in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 20129920 mi | External temperature sensor broke, car showed -33C all the time. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201395000 miUS $1579 | passenger front hub assembly required repair | ||
| Oct 201395200 miUS $1150 | ECM required replacement due to complete failure | ||
| Jun 201499000 miUS $735 | A/C compressor failed resulting in complete replacement of unit as well as flushing of complete system and evac/recharge | ||
| Dec 2014101000 miUS $118 | Drivers interior door handle inoperable. Replaced interior door handle assembly | ||
| Jun 2015105000 miUS $194 | left front headlamp assembly required replacement due to a faulty socket | ||
| Sep 2015106000 miUS $675 | Noise and inability to do an alignment due to excessive wear. | ||
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201238000 mi | Axle seal for right drive shaft | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Fusion in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201557000 miUS $75 | Rear brake caliper was sticking. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202158900 miC $200 | Truck decklid shock no longer holding up trunk, replaced | ||
| Ford Fusion in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 201216000 mi | ECU failed while driving the car just shut off and would not turn back on. Fuel cap was not properly closing could smell gas. We had to have the gas cap replaced. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 201221480 mi | wiring badly protected, fuse of the engine blown a few times. Had to redo a part of the wiring. | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| Sep 201349000 miUS $205 | Right front lower control arm ball joint failed inspection. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Tennessee, United States May 2015 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Jun 2015104000 miUS $520 | Loud creaking in front-end at slow speeds. Replace all four lower control arms. | ||
| Nov 2016139000 miUS $160 | Replaced water pump, antifreeze. | ||
| Apr 2018167000 miUS $170 | Replaced fuel evap canister valve | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 201558280 mi | High pitched whine - the car almost sounded like it had a turbo kicking in - which it did not. Known issue. Probably something to do with the alternator. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Iowa, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201793000 miUS $130 | Electric power steering fault. Dealer updated to latest programing. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Maryland, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201449000 miUS $200 | Door trim mounts broke. Had to replace | ||
| Ford Fusion in Indiana, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201447000 miUS $140 | Replaced rear rotors and pads | ||
| Ford Fusion in Arkansas, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201781000 miUS $250 | Driver door handle was not locking. Entire handle assembly required replacement. | ||
| Aug 2021110000 miUS $400 | HVAC controls quit working, entire control assembly in dash had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2022120000 miUS $600 | Investigated check engine light, thermostat and flush/fill completed | ||
| Ford Fusion in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2020 | |||
| May 201756000 miUS $200 | Front and rear brakes | ||
| Oct 201760000 miUS $75 | Replaced compressor pulley due to high pitched whine. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Alaska, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201658000 mi | Emission problem. Capless gas valve leaking. Seems to be fixed for now by cleaning and fiddling with the cap. Wheel nuts all rusted and do not fit socket. All 20 replaced with after market nuts. Ford charges $16 for each nut times 20. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States Mar 2014 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Apr 201770000 miUS $270 | Replaced drivers side CV shaft seal on transmission and internal bushing. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Minnesota, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Dec 2017106000 miUS $100 | Blower motor intermittent. checked connections, still failing about half the time. | ||
| Jun 2018113000 miUS $45 | Blower motor resistor and control module failed. Contacts overheated and continuity was intermittent with increasing failure frequency. Dealer wanted 200 for part NAPA 175 Amazon $45. Works good now, not sure how long it will last. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2016 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Feb 201690700 miUS $400 | Battery cable was corroded and entire harness had to be replaced. Unable to just replace the positive battery cable. | ||
| May 201696900 miUS $350 | The valve body cover was leaking. Fluid drained, cover removed and resealed. Had transmission flushed but didn't include that in the repair cost. | ||
| Oct 2017130000 miUS $1500 | Flex plate cracked causing a loud knocking sound. The flex plate was replaced. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015112500 miUS $175 | Battery life low - did not replace | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201534040 miC $200 | Battery was replaced. | ||
| Feb 201644640 miC $300 | The driver door stopped opening from the inside. | ||
| May 201647120 mi | Recall for the fuel tank that caused an engine warning light to appear in the dash. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 20111240 mi | TSB for intermittent delayed engagement into gear. | ||
| Apr 201316100 mi | sunvisor clips loose | ||
| Ford Fusion in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 20126000 mi | MIL Light on (check engine) - Codes P052, P052 - TSB 11-2-10, cleared codes. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Quebec, Canada Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 | |||
| Dec 2021107260 miC $1800 | New suspension on all 4 wheels. new tie rod. | ||
| Jan 2023173600 miC $260 | reset battery age to renable hybrid system | ||
| Ford Fusion in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jan 201225000 mi | Electronic stability control (Advancetrac) warning light and warning message was intermittently coming on and turning off at low and high speeds, dealer was unable to replicate problem. Problem has not occurred in the month afterwards. | ||
| Ford Fusion in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Mar 20111000 mi | Thermostat stopped working, car overheated and check engine light came on. | ||
| Feb 20129100 mi | Occasional Hard shifting | ||
| Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jul 20112000 mi | Car computer display reported AdvanceTrac needed service. Dealer diagnosed control module needed to be replaced but did not have it in stock. Dealer ordered it for next day repair. AdvanceTrac module was successfully replaced. New car so covered under warranty. | ||
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 2015US $100 | car needed multiple jump starts. battery needed replacement. Also did the recall repair on the throttle body. | ||
| Oct 201564500 miUS $100 | Steering wheel rack failure which made the power steering inoperative | ||
| Ford Fusion in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201563000 mi | "Check fuel fill inlet" warning comes and goes intermittently, due to faulty sensor in capless fuel fill system. Did not repair. | ||
| Mar 201678000 miUS $200 | Replaced faulty fuel filler neck | ||
| Nov 201692100 miUS $1500 | Cracked and leaking transmission cooler lines replaced Faulty ignition wiring harness causing two cylinders to misfire, including an injector completely failing due to bad wires. Bad accessory belt tensioner needed replacement. | ||
| Aug 2017105000 miUS $1500 | Left and right control arm bushings worn. Replaced both control arms. Replaced front brake pads | ||
| Ford Fusion in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201891000 miUS $600 | Replaced front strut assemblies | ||
| Mar 201998000 mi | Steering became extremely difficult to use. Covered under recall warranty. | ||
| Jan 2020107000 miUS $380 | Replaced broken sway bar. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Missouri, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201428000 mi | Heater fan made high pitch noises. It was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201435000 miUS $150 | Battery gone bad and burned out signal light. | ||
| Apr 201542300 mi | Catalytic converter gone bad. Warranty replacement. | ||
| Jun 201544000 miUS $250 | Shifter broken. It is going to cost $400 to replace it. I have been trying to convince Ford to pay for the replacement since it failed with only about 43,000 miles. So far it has not agreed to it. | ||
| Jul 201544500 miUS $150 | idler pulley replaced. | ||
| Sep 201768000 miUS $450 | Lower control arm bushing cracked. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Virginia, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Nov 201561400 miUS $42 | Interior door handle | ||
| Jul 201667700 miUS $75 | Striped engine oil drain plug repaired with heli-coil. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 20114200 mi | Sync system stopped accepting voice commands. Dealer updated Sync software. | ||
| Apr 201224000 mi | Slams into 3rd gear when cold. Retimed shift points. | ||
| Nov 201240800 miUS $95 | Ticking noise when blower fan on low setting. Dealer first tells me 300+ for assy replacement, then finds TSB to replace fan only. Sadly out of warranty, so out of pocket. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015112000 miUS $200 | Replace fuel pump. Replace valve cover gasket. | ||
| Jul 2015117500 miUS $220 | Water in valve sensor. Air in cooling line | ||
| Oct 2016130000 mi | had to replace tensioner pulley and drive belt | ||
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jun 201232000 mi | Heavy clunk when shifting from park into reverse or reverse into drive. Trunk weather seal falling off TPMS Failure | ||
| Nov 201237000 mi | Rear window weather seal falling off again strut clunking | ||
| Jan 201337800 mi | rear window trim | ||
| Dec 201354000 mi | Fan assembly squeaked when running. | ||
| Jan 201686000 miUS $50 | Wiring fault with check engine light. Ended up being a Bad O2 sensor even though code indicated wiring fault. | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Ford Fusion in Alabama, United States Dec 2017 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jun 201875000 miUS $85 | Window Regulator replacement Needed software update. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 201339060 mi | One of the screw holes for the license plate was damaged so it was impossible to put the plate on. | ||
| Jun 201553320 mi | check engine, sensor check engine, sensor broken | ||
| Ford Fusion in Mexico, Mexico Nov 2013 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Jan 2016$300 | The display showed "high motor temp". It was the motor wiring was shorting. The wiring was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201640920 mi | It was impossible to shift to P, The car was turn-off in N, after that I wouldn't start. The dealer reset it and it worked fine again. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 201558200 miUS $290 | The battery shorted out after 4 months of non-use sitting out in the Texas sun. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Kansas, United States Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 | |||
| May 201859882 miUS $50 | Replaced upstream oxygen sensor. | ||
| Oct 201865005 miUS $130 | Replaced factory 12 V battery. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201686800 mi | Oxygen sensor (upper) problem | ||
| Sep 201691760 miC $75 | Just replace a burnout headlamp. Two were replaced since it is recommended to replace two together. | ||
| Apr 201799200 miC $700 | rear brake pad replacement and front brake cleaning | ||
| Dec 2017110360 miC $900 | wheel bearing and outer tie rods. | ||
| Ford Fusion in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201874400 miC $400 | Front tie rods needed replacing Steering recall | ||
| Ford Fusion in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201789000 miUS $120 | Replaced battery. | ||
| May 2018115000 miUS $300 | Broken interior lock. | ||
2011 Ford Fusion 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford Fusion in Florida, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | air would start cold then turn hot | ||
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