Major Problems with 2012 Ford Fusion Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Ford Fusion

2012 Ford Fusion VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 6 Mileage: 14300 miles

2012 Ford Fusion VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3 Mileage: 14300 miles

2012 Ford Fusion AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 17500 miles

Browse 2012 Ford Fusion complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Fusion owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated the vehicle would experience an intermittent loss of power...	872 ~ 68918 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact was driving 3 mph and crossing an intersection when another...	361 ~ 18712 miles
POWER TRAIN on january 2nd 2012 on 2-separate occasions the engine accelerated to almost 6000 rpm while i was stopped or nearly...	116 ~ 62207 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving on the freeway in torrance ca at 65 mph when the car began to buck and jerk and slowed...	106 ~ 49540 miles
ENGINE while driving the wrench light came on and lost power. i couldn't accelerate and pulled over. i almost got rear-ended....	96 ~ 59552 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when shifting from first gear to second gear the car will very roughly go into gear and second to third...	83 ~ 58329 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without...	75 ~ 54776 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was traveling on interstate10 westbound at 65-70mph and my car slowly descended speed as i accelerated! cars behind me...	67 ~ 75274 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE handle doesn't return fully to neutral position. when lock is engaged door can still be opened. *tr...	60 ~ 61435 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my brand new car in my possession for 7 days had to get towed to the shop. my 11 month...	50 ~ 50809 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that whenever it rained and the vehicle sat overnight...	46 ~ 61534 miles
SUSPENSION i was making a left turn on a dirt road when the power steering went out and my steering wheel...	22 ~ 67112 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that the driver side internal door handle failed to...	18 ~ 56503 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING left for work this morning and first time i used my right turn signal the signal made that fast clicking...	17 ~ 48414 miles
WHEELS it all started with slipping and movement in the front left tire. it so happened to be the axle and...	16 ~ 79547 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. while parked the front drivers side door failed to open. the contact...	10 ~ 47686 miles
SEATS passenger airbag intermittently turns off while a full sized adult is in passenger seat. *tr...	8 ~ 36625 miles
SEAT BELTS 2012 ford fusion involved in an accident. severe damage to vehicle on passenger side. the front seat belts did not...	7 ~ 33644 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM after being parked at my daughter's school i started the car and the service steering warning and the traction control...	6 ~ 83256 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the transmission slams when shifting. have had the computer reflashed at the dealership which fixed the problem for a few	6 ~ 56480 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i started my car as normal and shifted into drive. after i had started driving my vehicle had began to...	5 ~ 53862 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING multi function screen showed power steering malfunction at stop light. vehicle restarted and warning was gone and steering was normal....	5 ~ 86600 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion equipped with michelin energy saver tires line size: p225-50-r17. the contact stated...	5 ~ 23093 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that the driver side internal door handle failed to...	4 ~ 45636 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. while driving at various speeds the power steering malfunctioned several times. the...	4 ~ 69235 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that an abnormal noise and shaking was exhibited by...	4 ~ 22500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i saw on news that you were investigating power steering issues on the ford fusion 2012. this is a problem...	3 ~ 6016 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that the steering column made an abnormal popping noise...	2 ~ 109842 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. while the vehicle was on and in the park position the air...	2 ~ 39000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. after the vehicle was taken to be serviced the technician stated that...	2 ~ 37500 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving the contact noticed the passenger side...	2 ~ 9202 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. while driving approximately 15-20 mph in inclement weather the brake pedal was...	1 ~ 40000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. while driving 35 mph the trunk opened and the trunk warning indicator...	1 ~ 114458 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion equipped with kumho ecsta 711 tires size: 225/50/r17 (na). while the contact...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle...	1 ~ 94015 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v25000 (steering) and...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 ford fusion. consumer writes in regards to brake system problems. *smd the consumer stated she complained to the dealer...	1
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl* the contact owns 2012 ford fusion hybrid. the contact states that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes failed....	1 ~ 57000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my 2012 ford fusion about 4 months ago from a family member who had no problems with the...	1 ~ 81000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2012 ford fusion vin [xxx] (the vehicle vin section of this complaint would not allow any entry so i have...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL 2012 ford fusion vin [xxx] (the vehicle vin section of this complaint would not allow any entry so i have...	1
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that the tire valves were cracked. the vehicle was not...	1 ~ 14500 miles
EQUIPMENT all four tires had to replaced by me after only 12 000 miles. two of the tires blew out. power...	1 ~ 18000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT all four tires had to replaced by me after only 12 000 miles. two of the tires blew out. power...	1 ~ 18000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i was turning onto the street at about 25 mph and as i approached my home the advance trac system...	1 ~ 46000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY windows on driver and passenger front windows found open after car came home power turned off and locked. i came	1 ~ 35100 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES driving to work like any other day suddenly i heard a pop. wasn't too sure what it was but then...	1 ~ 3000 miles
VISIBILITY front windows and moon roof have spontaneously opened on two consecutive days after the vehicle has been shutoff locked and	1 ~ 6500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that while in reverse the vehicle violently jerked intermittently....	1 ~ 600 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving the contact noticed the passenger side...	1 ~ 1500 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head rests/restraints of this vehicle protrude forward in an unnatural way and force a person's head forward in an...	1

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