2012 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,616 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 111 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 66 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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.
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 7, 2019
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ 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 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan 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." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. 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.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 2, 2015
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 15V340000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Oct 20, 2014
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME ON MY NEIGHBORHOOD STREET, THE ADVANCETRAC/POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AND I SUDDENLY LOST MY POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND PARK THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR HOPING THAT WOULD FIX IT, WITH NO LUCK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD! NOT HAVING THE ABILITY TO STEER A VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT VERY EASILY. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (USING A LOT OF MUSCLE) AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THEM. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON. WHAT IS MORE CONCERNING IS THAT THEY ISSUED A RECALL ON A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE EXPLORERS AND ESCAPES. WHY WOULD THEY NOT HAVE DONE IT FOR THE FUSION TOO!? I HOPE THEY GET THIS RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE IS BADLY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THIS FAULTY DESIGN. *TR
Steering, Oct 19, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WARNING SIGNAL WENT OFF AND THE WARNING MESSAGE SAID "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND THEN "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT, SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW TO ME WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF STEERING AT THE TIME! *TR
Steering, Oct 16, 2014
I DROVE TO THE BANK TO CASH A CHECK. VEHICLE IS FINE DRIVING THERE WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE AND BACK OUT OF MY PARKING STALL I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. *TR
Steering, Oct 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SENSORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SENSORS DISPLAYED SERVICE ADVANCED TRAC AND SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SENSORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Steering, Oct 14, 2014
THE POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE HAS CONSTANTLY LOST POWER. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE ISSUE IS TO TURN OF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Oct 14, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 40 MPH. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM PICKING Y CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON MY CAR. THERE IS A WARNING LIGHT ON IN MY VEHICLE THAT SAYS SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW AND SERVICE ADVANTRAC. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I HAD MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ME THE TIME IT WENT OUT. THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL HOWEVER NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD TO APPLY. IF I HAD BEEN GOING A FASTER SPEED WHEN IT HAPPENED I FEEL AS THOUGH A WRECK WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. I HAVEN'T TRIED THE RESTART METHOD BECAUSE OF STORMS. THERE IS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THIS IS MESSED UP. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND I THINK ITS SOMETHING FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR ABOUT 5 MONTHS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT 1500-2000 DOLLARS INTO A REPAIR FOR IT. THANKS FOR INVESTIGATING THIS. *TR
Steering, Oct 13, 2014
I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS HAD BEEN HAPPENING A LOT ON THE 2012 FUSIONS. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR MY STEERING WAS $1,846. THE RECEIPT STATES THE FOLLOWING: "OWNER REPORTS NO POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT ON. TOWED IN. DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED INOPERABLE EPAS STEERING GEAR. RE-TEST. OK." THE PARTS REPLACED WERE AE5Z-3504-CE GEAR ASY - STEERING. *TR
Steering, Oct 13, 2014
BOUGHT THE CAR 7/12/2013 ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ON BUSY STREET, POWER STEERING WENT OUT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET , THANK GOD THERE WASN'T A CAR COMING UP ON ME,, COULD BARELY TURN IT TO PULL TO THE SIDE, SHUT IT OFF AND ON AND THE POWER ASSIST WAS OK.. TILL ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATTER WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, BOOM,, NO POWER STEERING. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, TURNED IT OFF, THEN ON THEN IT WORKED AGAIN,, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 4/14/2014 THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ALMOST 1,800.00 TO FIX AND ITS NOT COVERED ON THE WARRANTY,,, DROVE OFF, BECAUSE IM A SINGLE DAD WITH 2 DAUGHTERS, NOW I CANT TRUST DRIVING THAT CAR ANY MORE , BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE STEERING IS GOING OUT,, LAST TIME IT WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT,, STILL MAKING PAYMENT AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN CAR IN 2 MONTHS,, DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO,, DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT,, THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS,,, CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID TUFF-[XXX],,, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Oct 13, 2014
THE CAR HAD NO POWER STEERING UPON STARTING IT FOR AN AFTERNOON TRIP. WORKED FINE IN THE MORNING, NO INDICATION OF ANY ISSUES. 2 WARNING ITEMS APPEARED. "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC SYSTEM" "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (SPRADLEY BARR) TODAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH AND WAS CALLED BACK 4 HOURS LATER WITH A DIAGNOSIS. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $2,150. HE WAS GOING TO THROW IN THE ALIGNMENT FOR FREE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. A FACTORY RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS EXACT TOPIC WITH THE 2010-2012 FORD FUSIONS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE. THIS CAR IS 6,000 MILES OUTSIDE OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THERE IS NO REASON YOU SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND $2,100 ON A 2 YEAR OLD CAR. IT'S NOT GETTING FIXED ON MY DIME AND IT CAN SIT IN THE GARAGE NOT BEING DRIVEN UNTIL A BETTER SOLUTION IS FIGURED OUT. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR 100K MILES WITH REGULAR SERVICE BEING DONE BEFORE ANY MAJOR REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Traction control system, Oct 13, 2014
WHILE TURNING AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING WARNINGS POPPED UP AND CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SAFELY OPERABLE WHILE HAVING NO LISTED ERROR CODES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING GEAR AT A $2000 PRICE TAG. *TR
Steering, Oct 13, 2014
LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY WHEN DRIVING TO WORK. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Oct 12, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY SPOUSE AND CHILD, THE CAR WARNING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FLASHED "POWER STEERING FAILURE" AND "AUTO TRACTION FAILURE" AND I LOST POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. IN THIS FRIGHTENING MOMENT, THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AS WE SLOWED TO A SAFE SPEED AND RETURNED TO OUR HOME. ON OCTOBER 1, 2014 MY WIFE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT WAS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVE AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I CONTACTED OUR DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE A VERY EXPENSIVE PART (THE RACK) COSTING $1800.00 AS ANOTHER FUSION WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME WITH 73,000 MILES HAVING THAT PART REPLACE. I WAS ASTOUNDED. ON OCTOBER 2ND, I CAREFULLY WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY NAVIGATED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, HERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN CONVERSATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD DONE NOTHING WRONG AND THAT THERE WAS NO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, BUT THAT THE PART SIMPLY FAILED. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT THE PART WAS NOT MADE PROPERLY AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE CALLED FORD TWICE ON 10/02 AND 10/10 AND HAVE RECEIVED ABSOLUTELY NO HELP OR SATISFACTION. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED SATISFACTION TO THIS POINT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH A DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD HAS PRODUCED, BUT IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA INTERVENE IMMEDIATELY AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION BEFORE LIFE IS LOST. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 11, 2014
TWO FAILURES RESET BY TURNING CAR OFF AND ON. ONE, PERMANENT, STILL NOT WORKING. WORST FAILURE WAS THE SECOND ONE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Steering, Oct 9, 2014
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AFTER SUNDAY SERVICES, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND I SAW AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH READOUT INDICATING A POWER STEERING "FAULT." I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE SIX MILES HOME WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING THE CAR. AFTER PARKING THE CAR AT HOME FOR A FEW HOURS, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING THEN WORKED OK. I TOOK CAR NEXT DAY TO FORD DEALER WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MODULE UNDER WARRANTY. POWER STEERING HAS WORKED OK SINCE THEN. *TR
Steering, Oct 9, 2014
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, RESTARTED CAR AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. REOCCURRED A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND WILL NOT RESOLVE ITSELF. FORD DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST $1800 TO FIX(STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT). CAR HAS LESS THAN 60000 MILES AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY??? *TR
Steering, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Service brakes, Oct 8, 2014
I SAW ON NEWS THAT YOU WERE INVESTIGATING POWER STEERING ISSUES ON THE FORD FUSION 2012. THIS IS A PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH MY FUSION 2012 ALMOST FROM THE BEGINNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH LESS THAN 10 MILES ON IT AND THE ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING AROUND THE SECOND MONTH. I HEAR A DING AND THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, THE BRAKES PADDLE REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO ENGAGE, AND THE ACCELERATOR PADDLE IS NOT AS RESPONSIVE. TWO ERROR MESSAGES APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY, "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC." I MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE FORD DEALER AND HE ASK ME TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE MESSAGES NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS AND BRING THEM IN. I TOOK PICTURES AND BROUGHT THEM IN, I'M THEN TOLD THAT I HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN WHILE THE ERROR MESSAGES ARE SHOWING IN ORDER FOR THE MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DO BECAUSE AFTER A RESTART THE ERRORS GO AWAY. I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT THIS ISSUE IS FINALLY BEING INVESTIGATED. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 8, 2014
THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY 2012 FORD FUSION TWICE. I JUST GOT MY CAR BACK FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPAIR CENTER AND A WEEK LATER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE ROD AND PINION WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME MY 2012 FORD FUSION WAS PUT IN THE SHOP. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT CAME ON BOTH TIMES. *TR
Steering, Oct 8, 2014
2012 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING FAILURE, WITH LOW MILEAGE. *SMD THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED *JB
Steering, Oct 7, 2014
WHEN MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN TO BACK STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GARAGE SHE NOTICED A WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED AND WAS NOT WORKING AND DID FIND THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING. SHE DROVE THE CAR BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND PARKED IT. LATER, WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE PROBLEM HAD CLEARED. NO FAULT CODES WERE PRESENT IN THE OBD II MONITOR. *TR
Steering, Oct 7, 2014
FORD FUSION 2012 ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE AT LOW SPEED. THE POWER STEERING OF THE FUSION JUST COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT. THE CAR COULD STILL BE STEERED MANUALLY WITH DIFFICULTY IN MAKING TURNS. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF 1800 TO REPAIR A MAJOR PART (COMPLETE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY) ON A 2 YEAR OLD CAR THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUE TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IT ESCALATED QUICKLY WITHIN THE COMPANY. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A REGIONAL MANAGER TO GET BACK TO ME REGARDING THE ISSUE IN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. THERE ARE NO RECALLS BUT THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE WEB AS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUSION BETWEEN THE YEARS 2010 AND 2012. THIS CAR IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS IS JUST A PART FAILURE(?) - A VERY EXPENSIVE ONE THAT SHOULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE AFTER ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS. FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, HIGHWAYS OR WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. *TR
Steering, Oct 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER PROGRAM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED A SERVICE DEFECT ON THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,786.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 12/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATED PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK FORWARD. AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 01/07/15 *JB
Steering, Oct 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. A MESSAGE INDICATED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. STOPPED CAR AND RESTARTED AND PROBLEM STOPPED. HOWEVER IT REAPPEARED LATER ON THE DRIVE HOME. I CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT EVEN AS I DROPPED IT FOR SERVICE. RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. HAD THIS NOT BEEN A WARRANTY REPAIR, THE BILL WOULD HAVE BEEN NEARLY $2000. THE DEALER WAS VERY CLOSED LIP ABOUT THE ISSUE AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO INTO DETAIL ON WHAT/WHY OR HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENED. IT SEEMED CLEAR TO ME WHEN I CALLED THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM. EVEN NOW I HAVE NO ASSURANCES THIS WAS REPLACED WITH PARTS OF BETTER QUALITY THAN THE ORIGINAL. *TR
Steering, Oct 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, I HEARD SEVERAL BEEPS AND THEN I LOST POWER STEERING. THE WARNING MESSAGE SAID "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND THEN "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". I DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY TO WORK (APPROXIMATELY A 10 MINUTE DRIVE) WITHOUT POWER STEERING. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN SEVERAL HOURS LATER, I HAD POWER STEERING AGAIN, BUT DROVE THE CAR STRAIGHT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY SENSOR CAUSING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE. THIS WOULD BE COVERED BY THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY JUST 5 DAYS. THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AS $1700. I WAS GIVEN A CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER TO CALL, AND WAS INFORMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME. I CALLED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY GAVE ME A NEW QUOTE OF $1500, SAYING THAT WAS THE BEST THEY COULD DO. WITH THIS BEING A KNOWN PROBLEM IN 2010-2012 FUSIONS, FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND ASSIST ALL THEIR OWNERS! THEY NEED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK, AND CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 6, 2014
BOUGHT A 2012 FORD FUSION BRAND NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN FIRST 2 YRS OF OWNERSHIP WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE - SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. IT FELT AS IF IT LOST POWER STEERING AND THOUGHT ENGINE SHUT OFF. DASH ALARMS RANG AND BRIEFLY SAW 'POWER STEERING FAULT' LIGHT UP. TOOK ALL MY POWER TO PULL CAR OFF ROAD AND TO A SAFE COMPLETE STOP.TURNED OFF IGNITION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED IGNITION AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO A DEALERSHIP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP STATED WATER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND SENT A SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. PUMP WAS REPLACED SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED MONTHS LATER WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED, AND FELT ENGINE POWER REDUCE. DASH WARNING SOUNDED AND SAW 'POWER STEERING FAULT, SERVICE POWERTRAC' LIGHT UP. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. WAS TOLD A CHIP REPLACEMENT WAS ISSUED. REPLACED CHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY AND RESOLVE ISSUE. CONTINUE TO HAVE ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS (4 TO DATE ) BOTH WHILE MOVING AND AT A STAND STILL WHERE THE DASH WARNING SOUNDED AND FELT A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF POWER, EACH TIME HAVING TO SHUT OFF IGNITION AND RESTART TO CLEAR THE FAULT. DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO ATTEMPT TO SERVICE WITH NO RESOLVE AS YET. *TR