2012 Ford Fusion Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “service power steering” (20% of reports).
- 80electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 89,900median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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.
- Service power steering: mentioned in 16 of 80 complaints (20%)
- Advance trac: mentioned in 8 of 80 complaints (10%)
- Assist fault: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
- Wheel locked: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Fusion electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Fusion | 9 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 26 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 10 | 1% | 16,900 |
| 2014 Fusion | 37 | 3% | 73,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 24 | 1% | 47,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 80 | 3% | 89,900 |
| 2011 Fusion | 93 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 144 | 3% | 87,300 |
| 2009 Fusion | 5 | 0% | 79,900 |
| 2008 Fusion | 2 | 0% | 109,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 4 | 0% | 107,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 4 | 1% | 115,713 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) 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.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 - 60 MPH, the AdvanceTrac and power steering systems became inoperable. The AdvanceTrac and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent certified mechanic…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle at the residence, the messages "Service Power Steeringâ and Check Stability" were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle steering wheel had seized and was unable to turn to the left or the right. The…
Sudden loss of power steering, says service advancetrack as well as service power steering now which has been listed as an issue for many of my make and model car
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fusions have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2012 Ford Fusion (3% 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 electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “service power steering”, in 16 of 80 complaints, followed by “advance trac” (8).
Other 2012 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,473)
- Air Bags problems (404)
- Electrical System problems (164)
- Power Train problems (158)
- Engine problems (111)
- Service Brakes problems (104)
- Structure problems (99)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (86)
See all 2012 Ford Fusion problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Fusion years.