2012 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (8% of reports).
- 158power train complaints
- 51,700median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 12 of 158 complaints (8%)
- 1ST 2ND: mentioned in 8 of 158 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 129 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 158 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Ford Fusion power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 67 | 37% | 77,065 |
| 2019 Fusion | 69 | 22% | 80,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 106 | 24% | 81,700 |
| 2017 Fusion | 313 | 28% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 311 | 19% | 83,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 143 | 14% | 80,033 |
| 2014 Fusion | 235 | 18% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 281 | 16% | 97,535 |
| 2012 Fusion | 158 | 6% | 51,700 |
| 2011 Fusion | 268 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Fusion | 894 | 17% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 20 | 2% | 57,488 |
| 2008 Fusion | 47 | 3% | 80,600 |
| 2007 Fusion | 74 | 7% | 86,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 150 | 21% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Good evening, Iâm emailing to you regarding my ford fusion q20212. My steering has went out non drivable. I did see where that year had a lot of power steering issues.. could you help me out on the power steering recall and the power train.. also need to get airbag completed. Text me a Time to…
On [XXX] ,I was driving in my car heading home with my [XXX] son in the backseat when my steering wheel just locked up on me and didn't want to turn and it was just stiff. I turn off my car immediately and waited about ten minutes to turn on. The car started up and the steering wheel became un…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the battery had failed and there…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fusions have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about power train for the 2012 Ford Fusion (6% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 12 of 158 complaints, followed by “1st 2nd” (8).
Other 2012 Ford Fusion problems
See all 2012 Ford Fusion problems or power train problems across all Fusion years.