🚗 AutoDefect IQ

2012 Ford Fusion Energi problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Wheels (1) · Power Train (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
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Compared against other Ford Fusion Energi model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

4
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (1)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Air Bags 2022-03-28 · 22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2005-2006 gt, 2004-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion & mkz/zephyr, 2006-2011 milan, and 2007-2010 edge & mkx vehicles driver & passenger airbag module quality control inspection: ford motor company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as repaired under takata a

What owners report

2019-12-10 · Steering · 236,000 mi

“ford issued recall 15s18 for the power steering assist systems that shut down. in november i took my car into the local ford dealership for a different recall on an airbag. i was informed of the above recall and stated at the time i didn't find it necessary, my car had high mileage and had never had any issues. i was informed that they had to perf…”

2018-11-13 · Wheels · 70,000 mi

“tires constantly lose air. i have been told it is the tire sensors. i have to constantly check out the tires to make sure they are inflated properly.…”

2017-12-25 · Steering · 66,000 mi

“takata recall power steering went completely out. no power steering at all. started the vehicle up and started to drive and no power steering. car started making a dinging noise and the information box on the dash said service power steering advance trac now.…”

2017-08-10 · Power Train · 30,000 mi

“drive train whine,slightly more intense over the years. car has original tires with 42000 miles.…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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