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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3FAHP0HA8BR••••••2011 Ford FUSION
This build draws 4.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Ford FUSION build (83 vs 19).
83on this build
2426on the model
126builds in total
4involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedSteering 48Air Bags 12Vehicle Speed Control 9Electrical System 8
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashSep 2023
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended high-speed acceleration and struck a parked vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The vehicle…
Air BagscrashDec 2022
I got a air bag recall on my 2011 Ford Fusion se @ diamond ford Lancaster I had a accident on December 25 2022 and my airbags never deployed
SteeringcrashAug 2015
On august 1st, 2015, I was on my way home at about 10 pm at night. I was going up a hill that curved to the left and suddenly lost control of my steering wheel. Instead of turning left the car proceeded to go straight where I then began to panic. I then slammed my brake to the…
Electrical SystemFeb 2023
It started in February 2023 no warning lights nothing just when I came to a stop at a red light the car dies it will start right back most of the time but other times when you start it back it's like the starter stays engaged and makes a struttering sound and whole car shakes…
WheelsMay 2021
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on five separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The contact steered to the side of the road and observed the front passenger’s side lug nuts had snapped. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FAHP0HA8BR161040 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.