Is the 2011 Ford Fusion a good car?
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B7.5/10
Check for active recalls and service records, especially for power steering and transmission issues.
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Pros
- Comfortable ride quality
- Good fuel economy for its class
- Available all-wheel drive
Cons
- Potential for power steering issues
- Some reports of transmission problems
- Interior materials feel cheap
Ownership at a glance
Fuel economy
23 mpg
Maintenance cost
$1,500/yr
Expected lifespan
200,000 miles
Common problems to watch for
- Power steering assist failure
- Transmission slipping
- Door latch failures
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Active recalls (9)
The 2011 Ford Fusion has 9 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module (campaign 21E013000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs — FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1…
- Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module — Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator …
- Air Bags — Frontal — Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehi…
- Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module — Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/…
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Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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