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.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2018
DOOR LATCHES STOPPED WORKING NOT ABLE TO OPEN ANY DOORS AND THE CHECK OIL LIGHTS COMES ON BUT JUST HAD MULTIPLE OIL CHANGES DEALER NOT ABLE TO RESET SYSTEM THE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEARIN WHEEL.
Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2018
WENT TO OPEN MY DOOR TO GET OUT OF MY CAR & OUT OF NOWHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. TO GET OUT OF MY CAR RIGHT NOW I NEED TO PUT DOWN THE WINDOW & REACH OUT TO OPEN WITH OUTSIDE HANDLE OR GET OUT PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES & NOT BEING ABLE TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN. IT'S REALLY INCONVENIENT. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER VEHICLES HAVE HAD RECALLS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK" WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (BROOKLAND FORD IN BROOKLAND, MI) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Air bags, Mar 21, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - 2012 FORD FUSION; I RECEIVED A LETTER IN MARCH 2017 REGARDING THE SAFETY ISSUE AND THE NEED TO REPLACE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER, GRAND LEDGE FORD, SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND AM CONTINUALLY TOLD THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND I WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER LETTER WHEN IT IS. A YEAR IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT ON A PART TO RECTIFY SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. WHAT IS THE RESOLUTION FOR THIS MATTER?
Air bags, Mar 16, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (ANDERSON FORD BULLHEAD CITY, 2585 AZ-95, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442) 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 RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *JS
Air bags, Mar 15, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM FORD APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. WHEN I SPOKE WITH KEN GRODY FORD IN CARLSBAD, CA, I WAS TOLD THEY AREN'T GOING TO REPLACE PASSENGER AIRBAG AS I DO NOT RESIDE IN HIGH HUMIDITY AREA. I RECENTLY ASKED AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED BY KEN GRODY FORD THESE PARTS WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE REPLACED.
Steering, Mar 15, 2018
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE, DEADLY ACCIDENT. WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND GET TOWED HOME. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE, STARTED UP AND POWER STEERING HAS RETURNED. I AM TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE NOW, SO I AM CARPOOLING TO WORK. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL, MANY FUSIONS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, YET NO RECALL ON MY VIN! THAT IS WRONG. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Mar 15, 2018
2012 FORD FUSION HYBRID. PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
Air bags, Mar 14, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A LETTER LAST YEAR MARCH OF 2017 THAT THE INFLATOR IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY LISTED ALL THE POSSIBLE DANGERS IF NOT REPLACED IN A TIMELY MANNER; YET I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERS ON MY OWN BUT THEY HAVE NO REPLACEMENT PART IN STOCK. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR A LOT, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE LONGER WE DELAY THE MORE LIKELY AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR. IS THERE ANY OTHER AVENUE FOR REPLACEMENT??
Air bags, Mar 14, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THUNDER BASIN FORD (1100 W 2ND ST, GILLETTE, WY 82716, 307-682-4738), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Air bags, Mar 13, 2018
LETTER FROM SENATOR ISAKSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE REPAIR DATE FOR 2012 FORD FUSION TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIRS. *JS
Steering, Mar 13, 2018
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY STEERING HAS LOCKED UP ON MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD! THIS PART ON FORD FUSIONS WAS RECALLED A COUPLE YEARS BACK AND THIS PART IHAVE BEEN FIXED BY FORD DEALERSHIPS MULTIPLE TIMES. IF A PART IS UNDER RECALL AND FIXED WHY DO I HAVE T CONTINUE TO KEEP GETTING THE SAME ISSUE FIXED!
Air bags, Mar 13, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (SPRADLEY BARR FORD, 4809 S. COLLEGE AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 8, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A RECALL LETTER DATED MARCH 2017. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD REGARDING A TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR TO BE DONE. I WAS TOLD WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, FORD WILL CONTACT US. SO, I HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT MAY KILL MY PASSENGER IF I SHOULD GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WHY SEND A LETTER AND NOT REPAIR THE CAR??? FORD SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IF THEY CANNOT BACK THE RECALL. THE RECALL IS ONLY WORTH THE PAPER IT'S WRITTEN ON. SHAME ON NHTSA AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY. YOU ARE BOTH A JOKE!
Air bags, Mar 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ED BUTTS FORD (1515 N HACIENDA BLVD, LA PUENTE, CA 91744, (800) 960-3673), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2018
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IGNITION TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH. TOOK TO FORD DEALER, GROSS MOTORS IN SPENCER, WI. THEY REPLACED BROKEN PART IN LATCH ASSEMBLY, COST $100. VEHICLE HAS 55,000 MILES.
Air bags, Mar 6, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE ONE YEAR AGO ABOUT A RECALL TO MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE AIRBAG COULD RUPTURE IN AN ACCIDENT AND MAY CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO STRIKE PASSENGERS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I JUST CALLED FORD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THIS FIXED, AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. SO I'VE BEEN DRIVING MYSELF AND MY CHILD AROUND IN A CAR THAT COULD KILL US IN AN ACCIDENT FOR A WHOLE YEAR, WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Air bags, Mar 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CROMLEY'S FORD INC (610 WILSON RD, NEWBERRY, SC) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 6, 2018
I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANYTHING , THANK GOD. WAS CONTACTED BY TK HOLDINGS INC. THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS ON MY CAR. I VERIFIED THIS ON YOUR SITE IN 2017 WHICH SHOWED MY VEHICLE AS NEEDING MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. I CALLED KEN STOEPEL FORD AND THE LADY THAT ANSWERED "POOH PAHED'' THIS AND SAID IT WAS B.S. NOW I'M NOT SO SURE AND AM TIRED OF PEOPLE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH MINE AND MY FAMILY'S LIVES. COMPLAINT INVOLVES TAKATA AIRBAGS AND THE POSSIBLE INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH A COLLISION.
Steering, Power train, Mar 4, 2018
THE FIRST TIME MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WAS WHEN I WAS TURNING ONTO A BUSY INTERSECTION AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY TWO CARS THAT WERE GOING PRETTY FAST. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO A NEARBY FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THE FIXED THREE RECALLS: THE THROTTLE BODY, THE POWERTRAIN, AND POWER STEERING. NOT EVEN 8 MONTHS LATER, THOSE SAME THREE ISSUES WENT OUT AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH. I ENDED UP SPINNING AND DAMAGED MY FRONT BUMPER TRYING TO PULL OVER AND BE SAFE.
Air bags, Mar 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CANNON & GRAVES AUTO SALES IN NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA 29108 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 2, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2018
ON 2/27, WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO GET OUT OF MY CAR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED UNLOCKING IT TO NO AVAIL. I HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND USE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT. (CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT) WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, I WAS TOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER REPAIR, AS THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT IS NOT A MECHANICAL FAILURE, READ YOUR CONTRACT. SO APPARENTLY SAFETY IS NOT AN ISSUE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
Air bags, Mar 1, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD, BUT THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAXWELL FORD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Steering, Mar 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (OC WELCH FORD LINCOLN, 4920 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HER LOCAL DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.