Known Recalls

Model year record

2011 Ford Fusion

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3,775 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V158000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
2,602,668
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-10
Owners notified
2021-04-09

Defect description

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 may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V081000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,067
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-16
Owners notified
2021-03-17

Defect description

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 vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V001000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
782,384
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-07
Owners notified
2019-02-13

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V384000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,892,343
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-31
Owners notified
2018-02-02

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V793000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
411,205
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-24
Owners notified
2016-01-15

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.

Safety risk

The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V340000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
393,623
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-02
Owners notified
2015-07-21

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.

Safety risk

If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V574000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
128,616
Reported to NHTSA
2011-12-07
Owners notified
2012-01-18

Defect description

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 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE.

Safety risk

WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering1,47388,500 mi
Air bags33380,000 mi
Engine28145,000 mi
Power train26446,000 mi
Vehicle speed control25845,000 mi
Electrical system20757,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system18148,000 mi
Service brakes177102,800 mi
Unknown or other10785,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)9372,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline6257,000 mi
Structure: body4662,000 mi
Wheels3978,000 mi
Suspension2976,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic24102,000 mi
Exterior lighting1767,100 mi
Steering: electric power assist system16122,000 mi
Structure: body: door1560,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1478,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1329,900 mi
Seats1248,000 mi
Traction control system1086,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch960,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages878,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion8107,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission61,415 mi
Visibility/wiper560,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel31,000 mi
Seat belts3123,316 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)3102,000 mi
Tires395 mi
Visibility3500 mi
Air bags: frontal2130 mi
Equipment2—
Equipment adaptive/mobility220,159 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner229,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2200 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module270,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal269,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system22,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly247,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition: coil: spark plugs1139,063 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system150,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold1138,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting1234,069 mi
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter1500 mi
Lane departure: assist185,651 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock130,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler178,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1163,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper156,000 mi
Steering: column1102,000 mi
Steering: gear box: mounting bracket1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1130,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1107,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft171,500 mi
Steering: steering control module1151,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body: door: handle: interior1—
Structure: frame and members184,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields149,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1160,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1120,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems137,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1120,295 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls18,000 mi
Wheels: hub173,400 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 2010 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.