2011 Ford Fusion: fuel leak

Filed Mar 9, 2026 · Fuel system · OH

Car is leaking gas after being filled mostly up. When I look it up it said this specific car does have some problems with leaking fuel.

Filed Aug 11, 2025 · Fuel system · 158,000 miles · FL

The contact owned a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle with a scanner and received an EVAP system error code. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, there was fuel leaking from the vehicle near the fuel tank. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · Fuel system · 131,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that an abnormal, fuel odor was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then noticed that while refueling the vehicle, fuel started to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the fuel leak. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact reached out to the manufacturer who referred her to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact was informed by the dealer that additional work was needed to determine the cause of the failure, which would cost an additional fee. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Purge valve failure, ford claims they could not provide the part when requested. (chino hills ford) saftey was put a risk because according to the current recall for the same year and model of a 2011 ford fusion this failure could cause pressure changes and may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition sources increases the risk of a fire. Yes the problem was confirmed by a ford dealer in chino hills yes it has been inspected by ford and resulted in a failed evap purge valve test and called for replacement yes the problem caused a p0456 codes which indicated a small leak in the evap system.

Filed Mar 1, 2021 · Fuel system · MN

Fuel tank is cracked and actively leaking fuel. There was a recall for this issue, clearly it did not fix the problem.

Filed May 4, 2020 · Fuel system · 170,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to rc lacy inc. (25 maple avenue catskill, ny 12414, (888)733-2720, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a solution to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure and referred the contact back to the same dealer for a second diagnostic test which was still pending. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 234,069 miles · MS · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated received the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v227000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the vehicle was serviced at kirk auto company (235 state hwy 7 frontage rd, grenada, ms 38901). The contact stated the fuel tank was leaking fuel onto the ground. The contact also mention while driving approximately 5 MPH the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver with the power steering warning light illuminating. The contact stated that the fuel tank was still leaking fuel as the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for service. The dealer diagnosed the failure as a cracked fuel tank that needs to be replaced. The contact mentioned that she sustained injuries to the right hand that required medical attention. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 234,069.*dt

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Steering has recall for my same model year and make but ford says my VIN is not on there recall list, I have had the steering rack replaced 3 times. The steering is electronic so when it breaks or fails the steering is extremely hard and car has swerved out of control. This has happen on city streets, highway and in residential setting. This is the web site were ford announced this recall but for some reason my VIN does not come up on there "approved" list. Www.consumerreports.org search ford recalls nearly 445k vehicles for power steering failure, fuel leak issues

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · IN

I was never contacted about any recalls. My mother contacted me through email to see if I knew about the airbag recall. 2 recalls I only learned about today by checking my credit report because the agency that holds the title reported my account for non-payment. I recieved a carfax report when I purchased the vehicle august 2017 from drivetime. I was told there were no recalls on the vehicle. Now, I am seeing 4 recalls, 2 of which (2014 & 2016) have appeared only now that the vehicle is being serviced. I was probably the only idiot in america that would have bought the high-mileage, over-priced vehicle in the 1st place. I was told it had been a fleet vehicle for a rental car agency. I thought I was getting a safe vehicle. But my feeling now, is that it should have never been sold. I'm not sure what to do. The vehicle may get repossessed and I am feeling cheated. I sent the car to the 1st auto body shop and they wanted $1470 for all the repairs. I called ford motor company, they told me the car could get repaired free of charge at an authorized ford dealer. I had the car towed to the 2nd shop. The car has been at that dealership since february 1st. My estimate is about $260. I'm not sure what I'm expecting to happen, but I attached a photo of the fuel overflow hose leaking fuel even when the tank was not full. It would do this regularly and that is 1 of the 2 new recalls that appeared. I'm scared to drive this car. I just want some reliable answers and solutions before I shell out any further money on a car that has put me, my family and other people at risk. Please help. Thanks in advance.......

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · Fuel system · IN

Error code(s) p1450, p0456, ford fusion se 2011, 3.0l v6 (4 valve). My car was getting the error code p1450 (unable to bleed up fuel tank vacume) that would turn on the malfunction indicator light (mil) this would happen after the vehicle had been started for a short time.. This went on for a short time, I found that by using the gas funnel supplied with the car the vacume could be relieved and all was good for a few days. After about 3 or 4 times it stoped coming up. Now ,1 year and a few days to the date, it's back and I'm getting the error code p0456 (evap emissions control system leak very small) with it.it means, in my case, that the evaporative emissions canister perge valve (cpv) has a small leak that is causing a vacume to develop in the fuel tank. If this happens enough times it can cause the fuel tank to develop a crack, this hasn't happened to my vehicle that I'm aware of yet (I'll be checking on that while I change the cpv),. And we all know that a leaking gasoline tank isn't a good thing in a lot of ways.

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Fuel system · 75,600 miles · PA

I purchased a 2011 ford fusion on 12/14/16. It had a half tank of gas in it when I took delivery. I filled the tank on 12/15/16. After driving it, I noticed a strong smell of fuel for about the top 1/8 of the tank. Due to a lot of snow and ice we have had, I have not been able to tell if there is actually any fuel leaking onto the ground but the odor is there once the car is parked after driving. There is a known recall of almost a half million 2010/2011 ford fusions and mercury milans for this exact problem. My vehicle was manufactured within the dates of the recalled vehicles. I contacted ford and they stated that my vehicle is not part of this recall. They are not willing to assist me with diagnostic testing or repair at this time. They informed me that I should file a complaint regarding my situation with the federal safety agency. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could offer with having my vehicle included as part of this recall. I have two young children and need a safe vehicle to be able to transport them in daily. I do not feel this vehicle is safe for them to travel in and I do not have cash readily available for this very expensive replacement of the fuel system that should be covered under a known recall.

Filed Oct 14, 2016 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · LA · fire · 3 injuries

Gas leaking on ground due to faulty fuel tank. Car had to be taken in an left with dealer for 6+ months. Problem with engine light on reoccurring.