2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

15.9%Of all 132 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING43 · 32.6%

AIR BAGS34 · 25.8%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 15.9%

ENGINE12 · 9.1%

POWER TRAIN11 · 8.3%

Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD TO DEPRESS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11374850 — filed 11/16/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11291592 — filed 12/27/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD A GLITCH THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11244355 — filed 08/16/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 21 of 132 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid have in total?

132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.