2012 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “power steering now” (8% of reports).
- 164electrical system complaints
- 63,400median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Power steering now: mentioned in 13 of 164 complaints (8%)
- Advance trac: mentioned in 10 of 164 complaints (6%)
- Assist fault: mentioned in 10 of 164 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 109 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Fusion electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 38 | 21% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 36 | 11% | 19,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% | 40,563 |
| 2017 Fusion | 125 | 11% | 29,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 150 | 9% | 58,100 |
| 2015 Fusion | 102 | 10% | 61,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 160 | 12% | 60,713 |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 164 | 7% | 63,400 |
| 2011 Fusion | 202 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% | 66,500 |
| 2008 Fusion | 28 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 55 | 5% | 84,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 71 | 10% | 87,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2012 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
While I was driving my 2012 Ford Fusion on August 3rd the steering cut out. I parked the car and re-started it and it worked again. It went to the shop (Extra Mile Automotive) on XXX where they informed me of the 2015 recall on the steering. Recall number 15S18 and program 15N01 When I spoke with…
I was just driving and I lost power steering, it was incredibly difficult to steer and it was Heavy Steering, and warnings appeared on the dash.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fusions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Ford Fusion (7% of the 2,516 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford Fusion electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “power steering now”, in 13 of 164 complaints, followed by “advance trac” (10).
Other 2012 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,473)
- Air Bags problems (404)
- Power Train problems (158)
- Engine problems (111)
- Service Brakes problems (104)
- Structure problems (99)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (86)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (80)
See all 2012 Ford Fusion problems or electrical system problems across all Fusion years.