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2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Common Problems

Ranked from 1464 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

6
Safety
1
High severity
6 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

7 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Power steering assist fault

    1406complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The power steering assist system fails, making the steering wheel difficult to turn.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Brake pedal goes to the floor

    43complaints
    High severityBrakes

    The brake pedal becomes unresponsive, causing the vehicle to be difficult to stop and potentially leading to loss of control.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Steering Wheel Seizure

    39complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The steering wheel seizes, making it impossible to turn and potentially causing loss of control.

  4. 4

    Brake system failure

    19complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The brake system fails, causing the brakes to become inoperative or to have reduced stopping power.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Brake pedal depression to floorboard

    16complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The brake pedal depresses to the floorboard, indicating a brake system failure and posing a safety risk.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Brake pedal failure

    9complaints
    Safety riskBrakes

    The brake pedal fails to function properly, causing the vehicle to decelerate slowly or not at all, posing a risk of collision.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  7. 7

    Steering rack and pinion failure

    6complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The steering rack and pinion fails, causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn and potentially leading to loss of control.

    $900–$2,000est. steering rack replacement · 4–8 hrs labor
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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.