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
2,616 reports, newest first.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 8, 2020
THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF IT WILL START BACK UP BUT IT'S RANDOM AND CUTS OFF ANYTIME IT WANTS. IT'S DONE THIS WHILE PARKED AND MOVING. THROTTLE BODY EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY CAR IS UNDER THE 150,000 MILES AND MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TO BE REPLACED AND I TOOK IT TO RAVENEL FORD RAVENEL SC AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T GET THAT CODE THAT THEY WE'RE ALLOWED TO FIX IT
Steering, Dec 4, 2020
2012 FORD FUSION LOST TRACTION CONTROL AND NOW LOST ALL POWER STEERING. DASH STATES POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. USUALLY IF I TURN CAR OFF THEN BACK ON IT WILL GIVE POWER STEERING BACK. TODAY I DID THAT ABOUT TEN TIMES AND IT STILL WOULDN'T GIVE STEERING BACK. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY BUT DRIVEN HOME WITHOUT POWER STEERING VERY CAREFULLY.
Steering, Dec 2, 2020
WENT TO BACK CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON SAYING TO 'SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW'.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, REPLACED ONE WATER HOSE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V551000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Nov 23, 2020
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE WARNING CAME ACROSS TO SERVICE ADVANCE TEAK SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE RAN CODES THAT MATCHED WITH A RECALL ON 2012 FUSIONS AND SUGGESTED I HAVE THE NEAREST FORD GARAGE LOOK AT IT. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT WAS EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BUT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER MY VIN NUMBER. NOW I AM OUT $1600 ON A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN BY FORD BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. DOING RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS BECOMING A VERY BIG PROBLEM AND I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED.
Steering, Power train, Nov 21, 2020
STARTED VEHICLE, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE DISPLAYED ON DASH. VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL. HAPPENED WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.
Steering, Nov 20, 2020
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND SENT A CODE TO THE DIGITAL READOUT ON THE DASH THAT SAID " POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AS WELL AS "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" THIS HAPPEN I'VE HAD MANUAL STEERING EVER SENSE
Steering, Nov 20, 2020
INTERMITTENT FAILING POWER ELECTRICAL ASSIST STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT SOME TIMES TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON FIXES THE PROBLEM TEMP
Steering, Nov 9, 2020
I WAS BEGINNING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH MY TWO YOUNG KIDS IN THE CAR AFTER VISITING THE DOLLAR STORE WHEN MY CAR FROZE UP I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD IT SAID POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED OR SIMILAR TO THOSE WORDS. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND I TURNED MY CAR OFF TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE SAME MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. I PULLED FORWARD TO THE SPOT IN FRONT OF ME AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. I HAD A FAMILY FRIEND DRIVE IT DOWN THE STREET TO MY HOME. NO LEAKAGE OF FLUID PRESENT.
Steering, Nov 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THEIR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 150,000.*DT *TR
Steering, Nov 4, 2020
THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELT FUNNY AS DRIVING. IT STARTED GETTING ALOT OF PLAY IN IT AND JERKS. I DID TAKE THE CAR INTO A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO LEARN THAT THERE WAS 2 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT, STEERING CONTROL MODULE. SAFETY RECALL # 15S18 SUPPLIEMENT #1 AND SAFETY AIR BAG REPAIR OR REPACEMENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD, AT FIRST THEY COULDNT FIND A RECALL FOR THE STEERING. AFTER SOME SEARCHING, THEY FOUND IT. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED BY A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. FORD WANTS TO CHARGE ME $180.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC IF THE STEERING PROBLEM ISNT RELATED TO THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AS THE STEERING GEAR,
Steering, Nov 3, 2020
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 18 MONTH.
Steering, Oct 30, 2020
THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FINE, NO FUSE ISSUES. THERE WAS A RECALL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE WITH ONLY A FEW OF THESE VEHICLES. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 28, 2020
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, SAYS SERVICE ADVANCETRACK AS WELL AS SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW WHICH HAS BEEN LISTED AS AN ISSUE FOR MANY OF MY MAKE AND MODEL CAR
Structure, Oct 26, 2020
WHEN I WAS PREPARING TO EXIT MY VEHICLE AT A CONSTRUCTION ROADWAY (I WAS LOST) MY DRIVERS' DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN- IT FLOPPED. I COULD NOT EXIT. I CALLED MY FAMILY FOR HELP TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. (I AM A SENIOR AND COULD NOT CLIMB OVER THE STICK TO USE THE OTHER DOOR) MY FAMILY SAID TO LOWER THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND "BE CAREFULL!" AFTER THAT I WENT HOME AND WHEN I TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR- IT WOULD NOT LATCH/NOR CLOSE- ONCE AGAIN I CALLED FOR HELP AND WAS TOLD TO TIE THE DOOR CLOSE THRU THE WINDOWS. WHICH MEANT MY DOOR WAS VUNABLE TO THEFT AND WEATHER. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS "A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OLDER MODELS"(MINE IS A 2012!).PER THE DEALER IT REQUIRES A DOOR LOCK PART. WHAT IT TELLS ME IS THE SAFETY FEATURES ON "OLDER MODELS" EXPIRE WITH THE WARRANTIES! BUT THIS IS WHY I PURCHASED A FORD!! HAD I KNOW THE "SAFETY FEATURES" EXPIRE WITH THE WARRANTY, I WOULD HAVE RESEARCHED WHICH VEHICLE HAS THE BEST & LONGEST "SAFETY FEATURES"! I NOW FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO MY INABILITIES TO EXIT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY DUE TO FAULTY/EXPIRED "SAFETY FEATURES!" IT MAKES ME FEEL I WOULD BE TRAPPED WITHOUT A WAY OUT! IF THIS IS COMMON-WHY ISN'T IT STATED SOMEWHERE FOR SENIORS TO KNOW IN ADVANCE- ESPECIALLY BEFORE PURCHASING A FORD WITH COMMON SAFETY DEFECTS!? HOW MANY SENIORS/OWNERS HAVE TO BECOME INJURED OR DIE BEFORE FORD REPORTS THIS AS A FAILED SAFETY FEATURE??!! AIRBAGS, SEATBELTS, ... - DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER'S DOOR SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST BEFORE IT RESULTS IN MANY INJURIES/DEALTHS! IT IS A CHEAP PART TO REPLACE PER FORD DEALER AND COULD BE REASON WHY IT IS NOT A RECALL BUT AT LEAST IT SHOULD A NOTICE SENT TO OWNERS SO THEY CAN AVOID IT HAPPENING TO THEM.LUCKLY MY INCIDENT OCCURRED IN DAYTIME- THIS COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE AT NIGHT!?
Steering, Oct 23, 2020
I HAVE A 2012 FORD FUSION I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AN MY SERVICE POWERING STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THEN WITHIN SECONDS I LOST POWER STEERING THANKFULLY I WASN'T GOING AROUND A CURVE THAT COULD HAVE ENDED BAD
Service brakes, Oct 22, 2020
ALL THSYMPTOMS THAT OCCUR AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR CAMPAIGN INVOLVING FORD RECALL NO. 19S54 AND SPECIFICALLY EA18-002. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL BEFORE ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES BRAKING TIME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 20, 2020
MY CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE POWER STREETING WHEEL. AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE WHEEL TIGHTEN UP AND IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO TURN. POWER STREERING AT FAULT IS WHAT FLASHES ON THE DASHBORED. I USE MY CAR TO GO TO SCHOOL AND WORK AND RIGHT NOW IT'S HARD FOR ME TO DO SO. I WENT TO THE CAR DEALER SHIP AND THEY WANT TWO GRAND TO FIX IT! THEY SAY I NEED RACK AND PINION.
Steering, Oct 20, 2020
POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS WITH FORD FUSION MODELS STARTING IN 2013.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 18, 2020
NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING FAULT WARNING WOULD FLASH ACROSS THE DISPLAY. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, THE DISPLAY CHANGES WARNINGS AND SAYS "POWER STEERING FAULT" OR "SEVERICE POWER STEERING NOW". HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC CLEAR OUT THE CODE AND STEERING WOULD GO BACK TO NORMAL...EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FINE SINCE BUT NOW THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A WHINING/WEIRD SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL UNDER 10MPH AND ITS VERY STIFF WHEN TRYING TO TURN BUT ONCE I GET OVER 10MPH IT LOOSENS UP AND IS NORMAL...MY CAR ISN'T CURRENTLY UNDER ANY RECALL BUT I FEEL LIKE THE POWER STEERING SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL IF ITS A CONTINUOUS ISSUE
Steering, Oct 18, 2020
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TONIGHT AND A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AN ALARM WENT OFF, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND NOTIFICATION SHOWED UP THAT SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW ADVANCETRAC. I MADE IT DOWN THE ROAD TO A FRIENDS HOUSE FINE AND WHEN I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AGAIN, I WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT I AM SEEING OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD VERY BAD STORIES. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED! I STILL HAVE TO CALL FORD AND SEE IF MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND I AM WORRIED BECAUSE I AM SEEING TOO MANY STORIES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME STORY AS MINE NOT BEING COVERED! NOT GOOD! HOPE THIS IS ADDRESSED SOON!!!!
Steering, Oct 14, 2020
VEHICLE MAKES RANDOM SQUEAL NOISE WHEN MOVING AND TURNING 5-20 MPH AND SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE STEER TIRES ARE NOT TURNING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THERE ARE NO FAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH. SOMETIMES BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED, SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT. ACCORDING TO FORD, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL THAT OTHER OWNERS OF FUSIONS ENCOUNTERED EVEN THOUGH THE DESCRIPTION OF THEIR ISSUE MATCHES MINE.
Steering, Oct 14, 2020
I GOT THIS 2012 FORD FUSION SE FOR DAUGHTER AND YESTERDAY, SHE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" SHOWED UP ON HER DASH. AS SHE WAS ABOUT TO TRY TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE HAD TO MISS SCHOOL AND WORK, DUE TO THE ISSUE, BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT HER TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. WHEN I GOT HOME AFTER WORK, TO MOVE IT INTO THE GARAGE, TO CHECK IT OUT, THE DASH CODE WENT AWAY AND IT APPEARED TO BE FINE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH AND CALLING THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND A RECALL FROM 2015 THAT DESCRIBES THIS SAME ISSUE IN 2011-2012 FORD FUSIONS BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED, IT SEEMS THAT IT'S THE SAME PART AND ISSUE, THAT COULD/SHOULD INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING AND SEEING, THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, BUT ACTUALLY SEEING THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GETTING INTO COLLISIONS, WITH THE INTERMITTENT COMPUTER GLITCHING OF THE STEERING ISSUE. IT'S JUST A GOOD THING THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS JUST ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE NOT BEEN SO LUCKY. I PRAY THAT FORD RECALLS THIS AND DOES THE RIGHT THING PRIOR TO ANY SERIOUS INJURIES AND/OR DEATHS, TO AVOID HEAVY LAW SUITS AND TRAJEDY. THIS WAS A ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND APPEARS TO BE GROWING BY THE NUMBERS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE AT THIS POINT. DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HOPE YOU WILL DO YOUR DO DILIGENCE ON THESE ISSUES AND FIX EVERY ONE OF THEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT. MY DAUGHTER IS DRINVING THE CAR, BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT OTHER ALTERNATIVES RIGHT NOW, BUT I PRAY THAT SHE DOES NOT GET HURT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
Steering, Oct 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN POWER STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. *LN*JB
Air bags, Oct 9, 2020, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.