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.
Wheels, Aug 3, 2020
THE LUG NUTS HAVE SWELLED WHERE THEY CANNOT BE REMOVED WITH A 19MM SOCKET (AS DESIGNED) NOR THE ACTUAL JACK WRENCH THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM.
Steering, Jul 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACTON FORD INC LOCATED AT 76 POWDER MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720, (978) 897-7000, HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
Steering, Jul 30, 2020
MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY POPULAR ISSUE. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL. I CANT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING OTHER THAN RECALL NEWS AND ARTICLES ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE NOT EVEN ANY VIDEOS OR GUIDES ON HOW TO REPAIR AT HOME TO AVOID SPENDING A LUDACRIS AMOUNT OF MONEY ON REPAIRS.
Steering, Jul 28, 2020
THE STEERING GEAR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 113000 MILES. COST FOR REPLACEMENT AND FOUR BALL JOINTS WAS $2000.00. SOME BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT APPROX 70000 MILES AND STEERING GEAR REPLACED UNDER RECALL AT APPROX 93000 MILES. IT ONLY LASTED 20000 MILES. ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THE LAST TIME IIT FAILED IT WAS IN MOTION. WHEN IS THE NHTSA GOING TO FORCE THE REPAIR OF THIS ITEM?
Steering, Jul 27, 2020
STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REPAIR IN 2015 WITH PREVIOUSOWNER.. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CORRECTED AND NOW IT'S OUT AGAIN? FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE
Steering, Jul 26, 2020
POWER STEERING OUT WITH MESSAGE LIGHTS. HAVE SEEN PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR MY MAKE AND YEAR. WHY IS THERE NOT ONE LISTED
Steering, Jul 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING GEARS TO REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 17, 2020
IF MY CAR SITS AT IDLE FOR TOO LONG LIKE STUCK IN TRAFFIC OR WAITING AT A DRIVE THRU THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT. THE RPMS REV UP BUT IT ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK . IT WON'T MOVE OVER A FEW MPH. THEN IF YOU SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE WHOLE CAR JERKS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT RIGHT. YOU CAN FLOOR THE GAS AND IT BARELY MOVES THEN IT WILL COME OUT OF IT AND DRIVE FINE UNTIL YOU HAVE TO SIT IDLE AGAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX IT AT MULTIPLE MECHANICS SHOPS AND NOTHING WORKS. HAVE CHANGED MULTIPLE SENSORS AND IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN AGAIN.07
Steering, Jul 13, 2020
MY 2012 FORD FUSION'S POWER STEERING SYSTEM RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR AND NO ONE WAS HURT. IN CHECKING FOR RECALLS, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF 2012'S WITH THIS RECALL BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER. I AM REALLY SURPRISED AND VERY FRUSTRATED THAT MANY CARS ARE RECALLED, BUT NOT MINE. PLEASE ADVISE!!
Steering, Jul 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. HIS SON PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. KOERNER FORD OF SYRACUSE (805 W GENESEE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, (315)474-4275) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 12, 2020
LOSE OF POWER STEERING AND MY DASHBOARD KEEPS FLASHING TO CHECK IT! MY DASHBOARD ALSO KEEPS SAYING THAT MY ADVANCE TRAC ISNT RIGHT OR UNSTABLE! PLUS MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BLOWS HOT AIR ON HOT DAYS! MY AIR BAG WAS SUPPOSED TO BEEN FIXED ON 02/11/2020 BY A FORD DEALERSHIP AND IT IS BACK TO IT'S OLD SELF
Seat belts, Jul 10, 2020
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR ONE DAY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR AFTER AN HOUR, THE BELT WOULDN'T LATCH. NOTHING WAS DROPPED IN THE LATCH, THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OTHER PARTS AND ALL OTHER SEAT BELTS WORK.
Steering, Jul 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL DRIFTED INDEPENDENTLY TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED BLAISE ALEXANDER FORD INC (2265 OLD TURNPIKE RD, LEWISBURG, PA 17837, (570) 524-7267) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.
Visibility, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 9, 2020
THE A/C AIR BLOWER SOMETIMES COME ON THEN OFF, IT ALWAYS COMES ON WHEN I HAVE THE FOG LIGHTS ON. I HEARD OTHERS WITH 2012 FORD FUSION HAVE THIS ISSUE AS WELL.
Electrical system, Jul 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRANKLIN FORD (175 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038 508-570-4022) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING UNDER THE DASHBOARD HAD A CORRODED SOLDER POINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT A COST OF $3,000 HOWEVER, FAILED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Steering, Jul 6, 2020
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET
Service brakes, Jun 30, 2020
BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ALMOST TO FLOOR AT TIMES GREATLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPROACHING A STOP OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN. THIS NECESSITATES THE NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES NEEDING TO SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION . THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FUSION.
Steering, Jun 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SAFFORD FORD LINCOLN OF SALISBURY (1902 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD 21801) AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS LINKED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.
Service brakes, Jun 26, 2020
CAR WAS IDLING IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. DRIVER RELEASED FLOOR BRAKE TO MOVE UP IN LINE. AFTER PULLING UP A FEW FEET, AND THEN TRYING TO SLOW THE CAR, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. DRIVER WAS AFRAID THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. CAR HAS A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND HYDRAULIC ABS PUMP, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. DRIVER IS CONSIDERING GETTING A NEW CAR. *TR
Steering, Jun 25, 2020
THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. IT SAYS SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC SOON. I HAVE SEEN WHERE SEVERAL RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON 2012 FORD FUSIONS. JUST WONDERING WHY ON CERTAIN VINS IF THIS IS A PROBLEM. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 25, 2020
WHILE IN MOTION THE ADVANCE TRAC SERVICE NEEDED APPEARED AND THEN THE POWER STEERING CAME UP AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. CAR STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL CAR IS NOW PARKED. *TR
Structure, Jun 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MIKE BASS FORD INC (5050 DETROIT RD, SHEFFIELD, OH 44035, (440) 934-3673), AND THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2020
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP AND THE DASHBOARD IS READING SERVICE ADVANCETRAC SOON/POWER STEERING FAULT. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. CAR LOCKED UP AT A RED LIGHT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2020
THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION WRENCH SYMBOL LLUMINATES WHEN THE POWERTRAIN OR A AWD FAULT HAS BEEN DETECTED. IF THE INDICATOR STAYS ON OR CONTINUES TO COME ON, WHICH IT DOES. THEN CAR WILL CONTINUE TO RUN BUT JERKS AND LUNGES. PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR DOES ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING SAID CAR. THANK THE DEAR LORD I WAS NOT PULLING OUT ON U.S. 98 IN NAVARRE FL. I WAS STILL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS ABLE TO CHUG MY WAY BACK HOME. TOMORROW, 06/22/2020 WILL BE HAVING CAR TOWED TO A PROFESSIONAL AND LICENSED MECHANIC. VEHICLE HAS SUFFICIENT FUEL, THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. AFTER MECHANIC HAS EVALUATED SITUATION I WILL HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUBMIT.
Steering, Jun 19, 2020
THE ELECTRIC RACK AND PINION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME I CONTACTED FORD THE 1ST OCCURRENCE.. WHILE DRIVING LUCKILY OTHER VEHICLES WAS NOT NEAR !!! OTHER 2012 MODELS HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BY FORD BUT FOR SOME REASON THIS SPECIFIC VIN ISN'T COVERED THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION BECAUSE AS I HAVE READ WITH THE OTHER FUSION THEY RECALLED SOME WHERE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING. *TR