2011 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

254Vehicle Speed Control complaints

9.1%Of all 2,780 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control 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 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

“DRIVING NORMAL FOR AROUND AN HR THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A LIGHTED WRENCH SHOWS ON DASH AND THE ACCELERATOR DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10484079 — filed 11/12/2012

“WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING LOSING POWER. SECONDS LATER IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION…”NHTSA complaint 10482766 — filed 10/31/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Fusion have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Fusion: 254 of 2,780 complaints on file (9.1%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.