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.
Other or unspecified, Oct 24, 2017
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAK QUICKLY. THE DRIVES SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BUSTED 2 TIMES IN A YEAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BUSTED AS WELL. THIS IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW ON FORD'S PART. I HAVE ALREADY FIXED THE DOOR HANDLE ONCE AND NOW GOTTA FIX THEM BOTH.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL-NOT RESOLVED IN TIMELY MANNER. A NOTICE WAS SENT TO ME IN MARCH 2017, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS, MY FAMILY AND I ARE RIDING AROUND IN A TICKING TIME BOMB! UNABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE WITH TK HOLDINGS INC OR FIND ANY INFO ON HOW TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED, THEY JUST HAVE RECORDINGS AND SEND YOU TO NOWHERE
Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2017
DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAKING.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
RECALL
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 17S01 / NHTSA RECALL 17V-024 IN MARCH 2017. IT IS NOW 10/23/17 AND I STILL CANNOT FIND A FORD DEALERSHIP THAT HAS THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST RECEIVED NOTICE THAT TAKATA IS FILING BANKRUPTCY AND THAT I SHOULD FIND A DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT. UNFORTUNATELY ALL FORD DEALERS IN THE RALEIGH AREA SAY THAT THEY STILL DON'T HAVE PARTS.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL.....THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE JANUARY 2017 AND NO PARTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM 10 MONTHS LATER. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND IN AUGUST AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN EXITING A RAMP TO TURN ONTO A MAJOR ROAD.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - FORD HAS SENT LETTER OF RECALL IN FEBRUARY OF 2017. THEY HAVE ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THAT IS WHERE IT STANDS AS OF OCTOBER 20, 2017 . FORD HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO SUPPALY PARTS TO MY FORD DEALER IN DADE CITY FLORIDA. I HAVE HAD NO VEHICLE MALFUNCTION ONLY WAITING TO GET THE RECALL FIXED. IT IS THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY I HAVE BEEN INFORMED.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE TK SETTLEMENT LETTER AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (DON JENKINS CAROLINA FORD, 3217 N MAIN ST, FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/1/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2017. THE DEALER (MAC HAIK FORD LINCOLN, 7201 N INTERSTATE HWY 35, GEORGETOWN, TX, 78628) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL"-SARASOTA FORD DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED TO ME THAT THE FORD MANUFACTURER DOES NOT YET HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE DESPITE THE RECALL ORDER BEING ISSUED IN JANUARY 2017 (17VO24).
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
TL* 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. THE CONTACT WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER (SARASOTA FORD, 707 S WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34236) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN VIN CORRECTED UPDATED 8/1/18*JB VIN CORRECTED, UPDATED 7/31/18*JB
Steering, Oct 19, 2017
IN 2015 FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD 80,000 FUSIONS RECALLED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL. AFTER 40000 VEHICLES WERE OFFICIALLY RECALLED THE NTSB BACKED OFF AND GAVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY A GET-OUT-OF-JAIL-FREE CARD BECAUSE NO ONE HAD DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE RECALLED BUT TWO MONTHS AGO MY POWER STEERING FAILED AND FOR CHARGED ME OVER $1,600 TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS GROSSLY UNFAIR. MY STEERING FAILED JUST AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY SO IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT FOR ME.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
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. GREENWAY FORD LOCATED AT 9001 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO , FL 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. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Air bags, Oct 18, 2017
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. THE CONTACT CALLED SAM GALLOWAY FORD LINCOLN AT (239) 936-2193 (1800 BOY SCOUT DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33907) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Air bags, Oct 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE STEERING AREA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Steering, Oct 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO PALM BAY FORD (1202 MALABAR RD SE, PALM BAY, FL 32907, PHONE NUMBER: (321) 722-9000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,588.
Air bags, Oct 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE REPORTED THIS BEFORE, YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I AM VOLUNTARILY TURNING THE CAR IN SINCE THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE HAD ALMOST A YEAR TO FIX IT AND HAVE DONE NOTHING. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR. THE BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED. CAN NOT PUT IN A DATE AS NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET.
Steering, Oct 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PAL MEADOW FORD IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS FAULTY. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Structure, Oct 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME JAMMED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE OPEN LEVER AND PULL THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. TAMIAMI FORD (1471 AIRPORT PULLING RD N, NAPLES, FL) DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR HANDLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Structure, Oct 16, 2017
I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. PUT CAR IN PARK GEAR PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE. REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION. PULLED INSIDE DOOR LATCH TO EXIT. INSIDE LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE. I HAD TO PUT KEY BACK INTO IGNITION TURN KEY TO ACCESSORIES POSITION ROLL WINDOW DOWN, USE OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN DOOR. HOLD DOOR OPEN ROLL WINDOW BACK UP TURN IGNITION OFF, EXIT CAR AND LOCK. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WITH LEFT FRONT DRIVER DOOR
Steering, Oct 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE "STEERING FAILURE" AND "ADVANCE TRACK" WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DON DAVIS FORD IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR 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 120,000.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 15, 2017
CAR HAS UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED TEMPERATURE IN CAR FROM NORMAL TO EXTREMELY HOT. HAS CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO IMMEDIATELY FOG AND UNABLE TO SEE, INCLUDING ON HIGHWAY AT FASTER SPEEDS. APPEARS TO BE ISSUE AFFECTING MANY OTHERS WITH SIMILAR YEARS OF FORD FUSION MODELS, WITH NO IMMEDIATE FIX. I MYSELF WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY WHEN ONE OF THE FIRST INCIDENTS OCCURRED. I HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR COMING OUT OF MY VENTS WENT FROM AIR CONDITIONED COOL AIR TO EXTREMELY HOT. WOULDN'T THIS POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS?
Structure, Oct 14, 2017
WENT TO OPEN MY DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE CAR & OUT OF NOWHERE THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. IT WAS FINE NOT 20 MINS BEFORE. TO GET OUT OF MY CAR I HAVE TO PUT MY WINDOW DOWN & REACH OUTSIDE & OPEN IT WITH THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. IT'S A REAL PAIN IN THE A$$ ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE READ THAT MANY FUSIONS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND FORD DID DO A RECALL BUT MY YEAR MODEL (2012) HASN'T BEEN INCLUDED YET. I'M HOPING THEY EXPAND IT SOON BECAUSE CLEARLY FROM MY EXPERIENCE & THAT OF MANY OTHERS THE 2012 IS CLEARLY AFFECTED.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 14, 2017
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A MAIN STREET AND I HEARD A BEEP AND POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LITE UP ON MY DASH AS WELL WITH SERVICE ADVANCETRAC CAME ON SO I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A PARKING LOT AND MY WHEEL ALL THE SUDDEN GOT STIFF. I SAT THERE FOR A FEW TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINS AND TURNED IT BACK ON HOPING IT WOULD GO AWAY WELL IT DIDN'T, SO I GOT IT HOME FINALLY 6 HOURS LATER STILL WITH ALL THEM LIGHTS ON AND THE WHEEL BEING STIFF LET IT SIT OVER NIGHT AND EVERYTHING NEXT DAY I GO BACK TO THE CAR HOPING ONCE AGAIN IT WOULD GO AWAY AND IT DIDN'T.