2011 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

1,401Steering complaints

50.4%Of all 2,780 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING1,401 · 50.4%

AIR BAGS329 · 11.8%

ENGINE276 · 9.9%

POWER TRAIN261 · 9.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL254 · 9.1%

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 DROVE FOR APPROX 5 MINS FROM MY HOME TO A LOCAL STORE. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR FROM THE STORE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10490091 — filed 12/26/2012

“STEERING JUST QUIT ALL KINDS OF LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH THEY REPLACED IT TWICE. AND IT STILL ISN'T RIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10474599 — filed 09/11/2012

“I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN POWER STEERING FROZE. WARNING LIGHT "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" AND "POWER STEERING FAILURE CAME ON. NEXT…”NHTSA complaint 10471310 — filed 08/17/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Fusion have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Fusion: 1,401 of 2,780 complaints on file (50.4%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.