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2012 Ford Fusion: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 2,616 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering.

6recalls
2,616complaints
111crashes reported
9fires reported
66injuries reported
2 recalls with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Steering1,482 · 57%
  • Air Bags395 · 15%
  • Electrical System171 · 7%
  • Power Train160 · 6%
  • Unknown Or Other127 · 5%
  • Service Brakes120 · 5%
  • Engine119 · 5%
  • Structure101 · 4%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)90 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control87 · 3%

What owners report

Steering

Our 2012 fusion suffered a sudden loss of power steering, was diagnosed with code u3000 at a ford dealer, and that the dealer confirmed it matches the 15s18 recall symptoms despite being built two months outside the window. our vehicle was manufactured at the hermosillo plant in 2012, just two months outside the 15s18 recall window. it suffered an identical, sudden loss of power steering assist while driving, indica

Steering

The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power steering assist, causing the steering wheel to be significantly difficult to turn. the contact was able to drive to the nearby residence and parked in the driveway. the message "service power steering assist" was displayed after the failure. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Service Brakes

While driving my 2012 ford fusion hybrid (vin: [xxx]), the braking system suddenly failed. when applying the brake pedal, there was completely zero brake resistance, and the vehicle failed to engage proper braking power, creating an extremely hazardous driving condition. the vehicle was inspected by a certified ford dealership (lithia), which officially documented that the vehicle is "unsafe to drive due to having no

Electrical System

I got a 2012 ford fusion se 2.5 4l power steering gone out in it,i put in the vin number to see if mine was recalled it said 0 but my car has the part in the car that made the car recalled ,on the dash its says power steering service its dangerous and i had my child in the car vin number on my car is [xxx] i seen where other 2012 ford fusion se 2.5 4l was recalled for the power steering going out information redacte

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2012 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2012 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering FUSION, FUSION HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.