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 · Unknown Or Other
Purchased a 2012 fusion sel with 35xxx miles in feb16. During the summer of 2016, the a/c blower began to function intermittently ' manipulation of the wire harness supplying power to the resistor would cause the blower to turn on/off. The blower only ran at one speed (i.e. The resistor was bad). The blower and resistor were replaced. The issue is once again occurring at ~80,000 miles. This is a well-documented…
ODI 11091346
Body · Electrical System · Steering
My power steering assist fault came on while i was driving home last night. It caused me to mess up my front end. I didn't receive any information about a recall, but when i looked up my vin, i found out it had a open case i need to know what to do next... Please help
Crash reported
ODI 10865026
Electrical System · Steering
With no consistency in timing, the power steering has been going out. I may be driving, turning or waiting at a stop light, on city streets or the highway. This problem started in may 2016, happening 1-2 times per month. I took it into my local ford dealer and they said there was nothing wrong. They thought it could be a problem with the steering rack, but weren't sure. They denied that my vehicle was included in…
ODI 10905703
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Mu 2012 ford fusion lost power to the steering on the highway so when i pulled the steering wheel hard so i can get to the side of the highway when i finally got to to the side of the highway i turned the car off and turned it back on the steering wheel will not move and a message on the dashboard appears and say service "power steering know" so i had to call a tow truck and when it got to the dealership they said…
ODI 10859774
Electrical System · Seats · Service Brakes
Driver seat, heater got super hot to the point of burning a few time, then stopped working altogether by 68k miles. Brakes, right side front completely wore thru outside pad only by 48k miles, right rear did same thing by 70k. In both instances only one pad was shot. Why only one pad wearing to backing plate, looks like pads not releasing. Electrical, all windows, including moon roof, open by themselves while…
ODI 10872135
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and shook violently after the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle did restart after several attempts without shaking violently, however, the failure recurred on several occasions while driving at 40 mph and over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that…
ODI 10816779
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
2012 fusion and we have already changed the rotors... && multiple tires... Always getting the tire pressure symbol && now there is an eletrical problem for the power steering... Many of the fuses are missing from where the manual said they should be... May have to pay thousands to get it fixed && still its just a 2012... Id expect something like this on a car thats 7-10 years old but not 3...
ODI 10809385
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 55 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the steering wheel required more force to maneuver. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10874206
Body · Electrical System · Steering
I was driving my 2012 ford fusion home from work and was stopped at a stop light. When i resumed driving when the light turned green, my power steering suddenly malfunctioned while driving and i was no longer able to turn the vehicle causing me to crash into a pole. There was no warning, just total power steering failure while driving. It is extremely dangerous, and ford has recalled half a million vehicles for the…
Crash reported
ODI 10783811
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and electrical functionality. All the warning indicators illuminated and flickered until the vehicle loss power. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to…
ODI 10788206
Electrical System
The connector to the air control relay overheats. Would smell an electrical burning scent. Checked online found pictures of melted wiring under dash. Took pictures of that area under dash and found the same thing. The connector to the air control relay is melted. The blower fan has quit working. Ford dealerships want 500.00 plus to fix this. I would call this a safety defect. It only seems to happen to cars equipped…
ODI 10786566
Electrical System
While driving on the highway at 70 mph my car start to stall to where im not able to get any gas. The wrench light comes on. While in the far left lane i had to make it to the right shoulder before my car stopped in the middle of the highway. As i make it to the right shoulder my car starts to jerk in which the service engine light comes on. I put the car in park and turn the car off. I wait a couple of minutes and…
ODI 10734905
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 55 mph, the contact noticed a failure of the driver side indicator bulb. The contact stopped to check and noticed that the rear driver side indicator bulb was burned and fused to the electrical socket. The contact was able to change the bulb; however, the failure recurred. The contact notified the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10724515
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering failed. After taking to dealership was quoted $1885 to repair. Reviewing online showed a class action lawsuit for the same problems. Also showed that there is a open investigation into this matter. Needs to be noted that this is another complaint for the same issues that are being investigated and for the litigation that is under way. Ford needs to make it right for the consumer. *tr
ODI 10706048
Electrical System
Received a fault message of "power steering assist fault", several times over a 2 week period. Turning the engine off then on again reset it. On monday 2/23/2015 received the same message but could not get the steering to work by turning vehicle on and off again. Took it to a certified ford mechanic who is currently replacing the entire steering component for $2167.00. *tr
ODI 10689949
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering on my ford fusion 2012 failed - i was on a highway off ramp and almost got into a crash as a result. I have contacted ford several times about the issue, they seem not to care. Please help and look in to this before i actually get into a crash as a result of the powertrac steering failing. I have seen from online reports that many other people have this problem. This is now the sixth time this…
ODI 10682850
Electrical System · Steering
I was driving on a highway traveling around 65 mph when suddenly a warning light came on saying "power steering assist fault" and the steering wheel became hard turn. I managed to get out of the highway and drove home on streets with very difficult and hard to steer. I since contacted ford dealer for probably there has been a recall on the problem, but they stated there is not and since my car is no longer under…
ODI 10682313
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
According to the driver, the vehicle was put into reverse backing out of a parking spot, then when the car was put into drive the vehicle would not stop gaining high speeds up to 50mph. The engine rpms were high and the car was "out of control" as the driver had their foot pressed on the brake. The fusion struck a few parked cars and eventually hit a vehicle head on coming the opposite way in a parking lot. There…
Crash reported · 5 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10649303
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
According to the driver, the vehicle was put into reverse backing out of a parking spot, then when the car was put into drive the vehicle would not stop gaining high speeds up to 50mph. The engine rpms were high and the car was "out of control" as the driver had their foot pressed on the brake. The fusion struck a few parked cars and eventually hit a vehicle head on coming the opposite way in a parking lot. There…
Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10649298
Door · Electrical System
Interior door handle broke. I was just opening my door to get out and it just quit opening and not engaging. I have to roll my window down to open my door to get out of the car every-time. I heard that this was part of a recall but when i call the ford dealer here in town they said that there is no recall on this problem but i did here that there was a recall on this problem and on this model car on the news…
ODI 10712112
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
When the wipers are on intermittent they start running at full speed and do not stop until you turn it off. They replaced the wiper switch and it is still doing the same thing.
ODI 10717481
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving downhill at a steady 60 mph with no turns and got a error message on the dashboard to "service power steering now" and "service advancetrac now". The tow was covered under roadside assistance, however the estimate for this fix has not yet been received. For a brand new vehicle purchased with 0 miles, this sort of problem has been common among other vehicles and deserves a recall. Had i not known what…
ODI 10632180
Electrical System · Steering
Vehicle's power steering assist fails at random while driving. At this point, it becomes very hard to turn the steering. The problem temporarily resolves if the engine is stopped and restarted again. This poses a serious safety issue while driving on highways or making sharp turns. Although this issue has occurred at least 6times at random occurrences in the past 2 months, on sep 7 2014, when the issue occurred…
ODI 10631377
Electrical System · Steering
When first starting the car after it has been parked for a while with turning the ignition on with the key. The steering wheel feels like it is locked in position and can not be turned in any direction. This usually lasts for less than a minute or two, then the power steering return as normal. This has happened several times now in the past 2 months and appears to be increasing in frequency. The ford dealership at…
ODI 10639207
Electrical System · Steering
I am the owner of a 2012 ford fusion and just this past friday, my teenage son was driving the car to college and all of a sudden it stopped on him in the middle of the road (busy intersection). He was able to turn it back on and make it to a parking lot on campus. When trying to back out of the parking lot, the steering wheel would not budge and the indicator lights came on for service advance trac and service…
ODI 10628789