2011 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT MY CAR ON DECEMBER, 2011. 1ST PROBLEM WAS THE DASHBOARD TURNING OFF FOR NO REASON. THE 2ND PROBLEM IS LIFE THREATENING. I AM…”NHTSA complaint 10492345 — filed 01/12/2013
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 FUSION ON THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE SLOWDOWN WAS FAST…”NHTSA complaint 10488802 — filed 12/14/2012
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A VERY VIOLENT IDLE AND THE THROTTLE WILL BECOME UN-RESPONSIVE AND AN ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10488663 — filed 12/13/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Fusion: 261 of 2,780 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Fusion have in total?
2,780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
