2012 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
- 106
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 106 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- power steering · 51 records
- steering wheel · 14 records
- service power · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- failure recurred · 9 records
- same thing · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The gear shift light on the dash board stays on and it's making my car go dead. I have to keep getting a jump everyday. It in park no key in the ignition and doors locked.its making a loud noise
ODI 11289991
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
'takata recall' i was driving on a city street approx. 40mph when all of the sudden lights and sounds on dash board went off stating service power steering and service advance auto trac after pulling over turning the car off then back on you no longer could steer or drive the car.
ODI 11234031
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the fuse relay assembly and wiring harness failed and needed replacement. The contact also stated that the failure occurred one other time. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11232017
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I own a 2012 ford fusion se 6 cylinder this vehicle has a major safety hazard. My passenger side rtail light continues to blow and the most recent incident occurred last week when i noticed a burning smell. I have been replacing this tail light every six months for the past two years and it has caused melting around the light socket and the bulb is clearly burnt. After googling this issue i have seen numerous…
Fire reported
ODI 11220460
Electrical System · Seat Belts
I have been having electrical problems since i purchased the car in 2012. Currently, my horn does not work as well as other electrical components of my car. Another example, would be my seat belt, which has been an ongoing issue.the service provider at ford told me to let my car run a little,. And then it would work. So far, still having the same issue. At this time, with my horn not working, it is a safety issue,…
ODI 11203573
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I was driving my 2012 ford fusion to work one day when suddenly i got an alert reading "service power steering now" and was no longer able to use my power steering which made turning extremely difficult. I was on a highway and had to pull over and park in the closest fuel station.
ODI 11193274
Body · Electrical System
Driver side door will not open from the inside. When inside the vehicle the door handle feels loose and moves freely when pulling but the door will not open. You can open the door from the outside.
ODI 11192360
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was going 55 miles an hour on busy street in florida, all of sudden car was getting no gas, had to pull over, shut off car and restart, this has happened twice, very spuratic, very dangerous, had it towed to executive auto, they could not find anything, and could not get it to fail again. Do not trust it
ODI 11191069
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle was stationary when power steering went out and advance trac. Dealership fails to acknowledge why they advise a new power steering rack and new control arms. Was told control arms are seizing up putting too much stress on the power steering and shortening it out. Why not perform the recall work first to see if it fixes it rather than propose almost $4,000 worth of repairs? The recall i'm referring to is…
ODI 11186613
Electrical System
If my car sits for more than three days, the battery is dead. I've taken it into the dealer multiple times (at least 5 or more times, now i just live with the problem, since it's no longer under warranty). The ford dealership said they couldn't find any issues. All they did, is recharge the battery a few times and eventually, replaced the battery. Even with the newer battery, it still has the same problem: dead…
ODI 11166115
Electrical System
Blower motor and resisters over heating and shorting out. Needs replacing
ODI 11171323
Electrical System · Steering
I started my car, backed out of the driveway and my steering wheel wouldnt turn. An alert popped up on the dash saying "power steering assist fault" and i could not turn the steering wheel at all. I restarted thr car, all seemed fine. As i was driving, down the street towards the stop sign, it happened again.
ODI 11154646
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering assist fault came up last night out of nowhere when i went to drive home at night in the rain. I was stationary when it came on and its happened once before but i turned my car off then back on and it went back to normal. This time i tried the same thing but it never cleared itself and i'm currently driving it with no power steering because i needed to go to work. Very dangerous and a major…
ODI 11152799
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Starting my car every morning, and the power steering doesn't work. I turn the car off and start it again to get it to work. Took it in for recall once already. . Fan won't work at all, just smells hot. For ac, heater, and defrost.
ODI 11141729
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When driving my 2012 ford fusion sel awd, the power steering will (at random) cease to function and causes extreme difficulty in steering. It is nearly impossible to pull over safely. At speed this is an extremely dangerous and terrifying event. The lights for the traction control system, the power steering system, and occasionally the advance trac system come on. It is not always all of the lights all of the time,…
ODI 11130905
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle wouldn't start and got towed to the dealership. After inspection they found the fuel pump unit housing cracked and electrically shorted, blowing the fuse. Both the fuel pump and the fuse needed replaced. Car has 87k miles. This could have failed anywhere on the road
ODI 11129486
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving the vehicle, the advance track and air bag warning indicators were permanently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to all star ford ([redacted], denham springs, la 70726, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the restraint control module failed and needed to be replaced. The restraint control module was not replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 11133359
Electrical System
Takata recall i drive 6 miles to work when i get home the key is so hot i can hardly touch it. The key hole is just as hot ?? Just purchased this car from key scales ford on 7/14/2018.
ODI 11114180
Air Bags · Electrical System
I scheduled for my recall repair to be done, which was supposed to be free..i was forced to pay 140 for a full diagnosistcs, which i never requested i simply informed the dealership i only wanted the recall repair work done to my car.. Which never was repaired for my recall they charged me 140 for a diagnostic and told me that my recall item wasn't available below i will provide you with the appointment information…
ODI 11143459
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My car takes about 2 mins to start. The gas acceleration goes from normal to slow when i'm driving. I go into reverse and my car stalls and jerks really hard. When i'm at a stoplight or a stop sign my car will act like it's losing power and the whole car shakes. The lights on the dash come on then disappear days later with new lights on such as check engine doors open ect. There are times i will be driving and my…
Crash reported
ODI 11112602
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
When driving the vehicle on an incline, or the engine is under loaad, the temperature gague goes up, but as soon as i come out of it, the temperature returns to normal. I have had it tested and it is not actually overheating. Have a new water pump, thermostat, sensor and radiator. Also, the car symbol on the instrument panel is on and all doors and trunk are closed. Had to take it to the dealer, they've determined…
ODI 11100126
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the windows rolled down and the sun roof opened independently. In addition, the mileage on the odometer rolled back. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
ODI 11203571
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Steering wheel locked down in my front yard, right front light went out i was told it was a electrical problem and now it is the passenger airbag now i am afraid to drive the car long distance
ODI 11114659
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11081184
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the service advance trak warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to liberty ford solon ([redacted], solon, oh) where it was diagnosed that the rcm was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that, due to the date the vehicle was manufactured, the vin would not be included…
ODI 11065253