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.
Steering, Air bags, Feb 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE DEALER AND THAT BOTH THE STEERING AND AIR BAG WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE STAR FORD STONE MOUNTAIN (678-384-4242, LOCATED AT 3800 US-78, SNELLVILLE, GA 30039) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BACK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO STATED THAT BOTH PARTS WOULD BE COVERED MADE A MISTAKE; THEREFORE, THE STEERING WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO METRO FORD (6455 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, (866) 920-4068) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE POWER STEERING FAULT AND ABS TRACK INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD AND DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THEY DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,684. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO REBOOT THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MADE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT AND EXCESSIVE STRENGTH HAD TO BE USED. THE "POWER ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Air bags, Feb 6, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. SO FAR MY FORD DEALERSHIP NOR FORD MOTOR CO. HAS NOT CONTACTED ME ABOUT THE RECALL OF MY AIRBAG'S. IS THERE IN FACT A RECALL OF MY VEHICLE OR NOT?
Steering, Feb 5, 2019
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CAME FLASHED AND STAYED ON, VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER
Steering, Jan 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE IT WAS BACKED OUT INTO THE STREET. A MESSAGE STATING "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED, BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ROCHESTER FORD (4900 US-52, ROCHESTER, MN 55901, (507) 288-7564). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Steering, Jan 31, 2019
4 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH, MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE IN MOTION WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING, THE CAR BEEPS AND A LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAYS SOMETHING LIKE STEERING WHEEL ASSIST FAILURE OR POWER STEERING ASSIST. THIS HAS OCCURED 4 TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I AM UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO TURN THE VECHIEL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SAFETY. THE CAR IS IN MOTION ALL WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTS DOWN. THIS WILL END UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ONE DAY. I HAVE REVIEWED MY VIN AND I DO NOT SEE AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS, HOWEVER WHEN INPUTING MY CAR INFORMATION, IT SHOWS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE FOR CARS: 2012 FORD FUSION AND I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THIS RECALL. ALL 4 TIMES THAT IT HAS HAPPENED, THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, IN A CITY STREET WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL TO MAKE A TURN. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE A PICTURE TO SHOW AT THE MOMENT, NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS I WILL HAVE ONE SHOULD YOU CONTACT ME AND NEED AN IMAGE OF WHAT IS OCCURING.
Steering, Jan 31, 2019
MY VECHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS,THE CAR MAKES NOISES AND I GET AN ERROR ON MY DASHBOARD THAT SAYS STEERING WHEEL ASSIST OR POWER STEERING ASSIT. WHILE THIS IS HAPENING, I AM UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS LOCKED. VERY DANGEROUS AS I AM DRIVING AND ONE DAY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE MONTH.
Engine, Jan 30, 2019
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AS A RESULT OF A RECALL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT HAD RUINED MY ENGINE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHICH IS NOW INOPERABLE. THEY CLAIM IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY BUT HOW CAN MY WARRANTY BE VOID IF IT'S A RECALL DEFECT.
Steering, Jan 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD (6015 PRESTON HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Jan 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MID BAY FORD LINCOLN AT 831-288-6294 (LOCATED AT 550 AUTO CENTER DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076) AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.
Service brakes, Jan 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. *BF. *TR
Steering, Jan 24, 2019
I COME TO YOU WITH GREAT CONCERN ABOUT A SITUATION THAT RECENTLY HAPPENED TO ME WITH MY 2012 FORD FUSION. ON JANUARY 17, 2019, I WAS DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER. WHILE I AM DRIVING WITH NO NOTICE, MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL; THE SAFETY OF THIS ISSUE WAS EXTREME, AND I FEEL THAT BECAUSE THIS WAS A RECALL MY EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE UNDER THE SAFETY OF THE CUSTOMER AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE FORD INDUSTRY AND THE RECALL WOULD HAVE BEEN GRANTED WITH NO CONCERNS. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AS A 2012 FORD FUSION SEL, I'VE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER TO THIS CAR AND I BECAUSE I MUST COMMUTE TO WORK MY MILES HAVE BEEN HIGHER THAN AVERAGE 2012 CARS. TWO YEARS AGO I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE POWER STEERING AND THEY SAID, "DON'T BRING IT IN UNTIL THERE'S A PROBLEM" SINCE I FEEL FORD HAS NEVER GEARED ME THE WRONG DIRECTION I LITERALLY TOOK THEIR WORD SERIOUSLY AND I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT. TWO YEARS LATER I NOW HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM NOT ONLY WAS THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY CHILD AT THE FOREFRONT THE PROBLEM NOW THE FINANCIALLY IT'S BECOMING A BARRIER TO MY LIFE. WHEN I CALLED LAST WEEK, EVEN THE FORD DEALERSHIP AGREED THAT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE FIXED THE POWER STEERING UNLESS THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WHEN I CALL UP TO FORD DEALERSHIP ASKING ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THEM TELLING ME THAT I AM OVER THE MILEAGE OF THE RECALL/WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT COVER EVEN A DIME OF THIS RECALL GIVES ME GREAT CONCERN. I CALLED NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT THERE WAS NO MILEAGE RESTRICTION ON THIS RECALL AND IT WAS JUST A TENURE RANGE THAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED. I'M ASKING YOU TO REVIEW AND I'M REQUESTING THAT I RECEIVED THE $1800 REIMBURSEMENT CHECK BACK.
Steering, Jan 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE MESSAGES "SERVICE POWER STEERING" AND "ADVANCE TRACK" APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB RIDING FORD (3103 N. 22ND ST, DECATUR, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Electrical system, Jan 22, 2019
BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTERS OVER HEATING AND SHORTING OUT. NEEDS REPLACING
Steering, Jan 21, 2019
I GOT OUT OF MY JOB ON A SATURDAY AND ONCE I GOT TO MY 2012 FORD FUSION AND TURNED IT ON, MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY A MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW". THE STEERING WAS SO STIFF TO THE POINT THAT IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT OUT ON THE STREETS. I THEN GOT ON MY PHONE TO SEE IF THERE'S A QUICK FIX TO IT AND ENDED UP FINDING OUT THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING. SO I CALLED MY MOM TO COME PICK ME UP AND LEAVE THE CAR AT MY JOB'S PARKING LOT. ONCE I GOT HOME I CALLED MY FORD DEALER TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS RECALL, BUT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CLOSED. SO I WAITED TILL MONDAY TO CALL THEM, ONCE I CALLED THEM I ENDED UP FINDING OUT THAT MY CAR HAS ANOTHER RECALL RELATING TO THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. SO I HAD A TOW TRUCK TAKE MY CAR TO NEAREST FORD DEALER SO THEY CAN RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TALKED TO A REPRESENTATIVE AND HE TOLD ME SINCE MY CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT (PAST OWNER HAD THE ACCIDENT) THAT THEY MIGHT NOT SERVICE THE POWER STEERING BUT THEY WILL FIX THE AIRBAGS FOR SURE. SO I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALER. LATER ON THE DAY, HE CALLS ME SAYING THAT CARS OVER 150K ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE POWER STEERING SERVICE BUT THAT THEY WILL RESOLVE THE AIRBAG PROBLEM. TO ME IT SEEMS UNFAIR FOR THEM NOT TO RESOLVE THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANY RECALL FOR MY CAR AND THAT THIS A FACTORY DEFECT. IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE A CAR WHEN IT STILL HAS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME, EVEN WHEN I'M DRIVING.
Air bags, Jan 18, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WALNUT CREEK FORD (1800 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, (925) 932-2900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). RIVERSIDE FORD LINCOLN (2089 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31204, 478-464-2900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Jan 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND ADVANCETRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WYATT JOHN FORD (LOCATED AT 646 THOMPSON LN, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, (615) 244-3615), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,141.
Structure, Jan 17, 2019
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE AT ALL. I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR ME OR ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TWIST AROUND IN THE SEAT AND OPEN IT FOR MYSELF. I THEN HAVE TO ROLL THE WI DOW BACK UP. I HAVE ONLY 72120 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT IS RIDICULOUS. I CAN EASILY GET TRAPPED INSIDE IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET MYSELF OUT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD NEED TO FIX IT AT COST. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. HOW HAS NOBODY GOTTEN KILLED BY BEING TRAPPED IN THE CAR? LUCK! I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT SINCE IT IS WINTER AND KNOW MY FELLOW DRIVERS ARE NOT AS CAUTIOUS AS I AM. I NEED TO SAVE UP MONEY TO BE ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED YET I AM SCARED TO DRIVE TO WORK. WHAT A CRAZY WORLD WE LIVE IN. U WILL NEVER BUY FORD AGAIN AND IT WAS BRAND NEW.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 15, 2019
POWER STEERING FAILURE
Exterior lighting, Jan 15, 2019
THIS PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS AGO WITH BACK TURN SIGNALS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, WILL GO OUT APPROXIMATELY EVER 6 MONTHS. WHEN ONE SIDE GOES OUT, I REPLACE , BUT THEN 2 WEEKS LATER THE OTHER SIDE GOES OUT. GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS THEN SAME THING. AS OF TODAY 1/15/2019 MY RIGHT SIDE JUST WENT OUT AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG OR NO RECALLS THEY ARE AWARE OF AT THE TIME. NEVER MENTIONED ANY BURNING AS I HAVE SEEN IN OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE ISSUE. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. WILL CALL FORD DIRECTLY BUT DON'T FEEL IT WILL BE HELPFUL
Steering, Jan 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V34000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Other or unspecified, Jan 13, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH, MY CONTROL PANEL STARTING LIGHTING UP WITH A BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT I WASN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP. AS I APPROACHED THE NEXT EXIT, I TRIED STEPPING ON THE BRAKES BUT IT WAS LIKE PUSHING ON AIR FOR A GOOD 10-15 SECONDS BEFORE MY CAR WOULD COME TO A STOP. ONCE THE CAR STOPPED IT WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL SLIGHTLY. I HAPPEN TO BE TAKING IT FOR AN OIL CHANGE THAT DAY SO I HAD THEM LOOK AT IT. I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF WHAT THE CODES READ FOR THEM. MY REGULAR MECHANIC ASKED THAT I TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK FOR A FEW DAYS BECAUSE I AM A TEACHER AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT TO A FORD DELAERSHIP. AFTER READING ARTICLES ONLINE AND FINDING THIS SPECIFIC ARTICLE HTTPS://WWW.FORBES.COM/SITES/JENSEN/2018/04/24/BRAKE-FAILURE-FEDS-INVESTIGATE-WHETHER-FORD-SHOULD-RECALL-ONE-MILLION-SEDANS/#CA8321370C67 I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS, SCARY PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jan 10, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PENSKE FORD (8970 LA MESA BLVD, LA MESA, CA 91942, 877 724-7042) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.