2012 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 23 records
- brake pads · 11 records
- independent mechanic · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
- taken independent · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
My son was driving & preparing to stop at a stop sign. It was a road he was very familiar with. The brake pedal went to the floor. He attempted to slow the vehicle & turn the corner by swerving up an embankment slightly. He realized it wouldn't slow. He pumped the brakes several times with no brake response. He chose between a garage & a tree to stop the vehicle. He headed for the tree. In insurance investigation,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11307512
Service Brakes
On september 26, 2014, i was involved in an accident as we were driving on a city street to where my passenger seat belt did not work upon frontal head on impact or my airbags didnt go off causing me to collide into the dash board. This caused ligament tearing in my right hand/shoulder as that was the initial impact. Now i have to continue to suffer from limitations on the use of my right hand/shoulder…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11291980
Service Brakes
Abs warning light and low brake fluid light on. The lines and master cylinder were replaced and the brakes are in worse condition. Loose and poor response when moving and needing to stop.
ODI 11280762
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving approximately 25 mph, a grinding noise emerged from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. In addition, the abs, traction control, service advancetrac, and tire pressure sensor illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The calipers and brake pads were replaced by the contact. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11265836
Service Brakes
After my abs system engaged while driving down an uneven road, my brakes have been soft for about a week now. I've tried to pump them but it doesn't seem to do anything and i need extra distance to brake than i normally would. Also, when the abs system engaged the brake pedal went straight to the floor. This has happened before when i was driving through snowy conditions this past december. The abs engaged and then…
ODI 11220324
Service Brakes
Brakes began to feel spongy. I had a small accident when i could not brake causing damage to another's car. Replaced the brake pads, had the system bled but now i have no brakes. I have no brake pedal at all. Replaced the master cylinder, front calipe, brake booster, and brake still have no brake pressure at alll.
Crash reported
ODI 11209413
Service Brakes · Windshield
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving approximately 15-20 mph in inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow the vehicle down within a safe distance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The brake pads were replaced three additional times.…
ODI 11196962
Service Brakes
Brake pedal will go all the way to the floor and not stop the car. At times the abs will appear to activate. This could be on dry pavement or ice road surface. Has been in the service shop several times and still no solution. This car has under 60k miles.
ODI 11196491
Service Brakes
While in motion on a city street, the abs light, the red brake light, and the traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel. Brake pedal engagement requires more travel to engage the brakes. The vehicle was taken to a lincoln dealership for repair. The dealer noted that the abs module failed. After a close inspection, it was determined that the abs module had failed due to brake fluid contamination. The…
ODI 11207536
Service Brakes
The emergency cable on the left side i hung up causing the brake to wear out prematurely
ODI 11203491
Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving the vehicle on a city street when the break abs light came on. Took it to the ford dealership and they informed me that the hydraulic control and the electric control where in need of repair at a total of $2749. This is a weird issue that seems like it should be recalled. The car was working perfectly and i have gotten all the tune ups and kept the car up.
ODI 11184693
Service Brakes
At 80,000, my brakes failed. It started when i started the car in the morning after it sat in the garage overnight. When i started the car, i put my foot on the brake and then put he car in reverse. My foot went to the floor board to stop the car. Normally, i barely tap the brake pedal for it to stop. This happened twice and i took it to a brake shop. They realized this brake failure happens both going forward and…
ODI 11165734
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When i was driving on the paved road about 15 miles per hour i let off the accelerator while engaging a slight curve in the road and the car all of a sudden sped up out of control. The brakes had no effect on stopping the car. So i steered away from traffic ahead and went into an open field. The car got up to around 50 mph, and 60 yards out i hit a 10 foot wide trench by 2 foot deep. The front end hit the other side…
Crash reported
ODI 11162465
Service Brakes
Brake pedal is soft, and takes longer to stop. Had vehicle checked - all brake systems function correctly except for anti-lock brakes-modulator valve. Service center quoted $2282 to replace the assembly (# be5z2c215a). The high cost is for 2010-2012 model years only. The cost drops significantly for the 2014 fusion. The high cost of this safety related repair, makes essential repair unaffordable. Nhtsa ought to…
ODI 11152621
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Was driving around 35 mph and heard a clunk. A few seconds later and another clunk. Then heard a grinding noise and the loss of traction light came on, so i put my foot on the brake, at which point it became clear that the grinding noise was from abs engaging. Slowed down to under 25, and it stopped these issues. Sped up to above 30, and the problems reoccurred. As these things happened, it became harder to steer.…
ODI 11151428
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact cautiously coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and parked it at his residence due to the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was out of warranty and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin…
ODI 11149766
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake pads, rotors, and calipers, but the failure continued. The mechanic diagnosed that the anti-lock braking system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11172143
Service Brakes · Steering
At low speed traveling down the road my vehicle notified me of two warnings one saying service advancetrac another saying service power steering
ODI 11130892
Service Brakes
While driving down my street going about 10 mph. My break peddel went to the floor with the sound of loud grounding. I took the car back to tbe house. In the past week a break booster new front and back pads 1 caliper a master cylinder and abs module have been replaced. Breaks are still non existant.
ODI 11128028
Service Brakes
At the approach of a stop at about 20 mph or less, when depressing the brake pedal to stop the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor for no reason and car will not stop and at times putting me and any passengers in great danger. This has happened many times, most often when pulling out of the garage but most recently has occurred at 3 different intersections and 2 times almost t/boned in the middle of a busy…
ODI 11105363
Service Brakes
I have had several brake failures where the pedal went nearly to the floor before the brakes engaged. This has always occurred after a sudden stop, or when braking in a turn. This time it happened while trying to avoid and object that flew off the back of a truck. After previous events i was able to bring the pedal back to normal by pumping it hard a few times, this time it didn't work. I did some research and…
ODI 11103774
Service Brakes
I've had my brakes serviced multiple times, but my brake pedal keeps failing and going all the way down to the floor.
ODI 11101708
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
It was a chain-collision. The lexus in front of me slammed into an acura, and i slammed into the lexus at about 50mph. Severe damage to my car (it has been deemed a total loss by ins.) we were southbound on i-35 near the continental exit in dallas texas on sunday may 13 2018 at about 3pm.
Crash reported
ODI 11097003
Service Brakes
Client approached an intersection with a left turn, applied the brakes. They went to the floor, vehicle never stopped or slowed down until running through a sign, into an embankment. Client was severely injured as a result. Vehicle was a total loss. Vehicle is currently stored at a tow yard. We have 30 days to get the vehicle inspected by the nhtsa. Please contact my office to get the address.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11091431
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford fusion. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact's daughter stated that the brake pedal felt soft. As a result of the failure, the contact's daughter rear ended another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to a salvage yard where it was deemed…
Crash reported
ODI 11090019
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Ford Fusion.
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