2012 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,809 miles. The words owners use most often: “master cylinder” (16% of reports).
- 104service brakes complaints
- 72,809median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 17 of 104 complaints (16%)
- Hydraulic control: mentioned in 13 of 104 complaints (13%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 13 of 104 complaints (13%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 11 of 104 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Fusion service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 10 | 5% | 38,750 |
| 2019 Fusion | 4 | 1% | 7,735 |
| 2018 Fusion | 4 | 1% | 114,000 |
| 2017 Fusion | 50 | 4% | 56,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 85 | 5% | 53,650 |
| 2015 Fusion | 82 | 8% | 64,432 |
| 2014 Fusion | 88 | 7% | 74,618 |
| 2013 Fusion | 53 | 3% | 41,500 |
| 2012 Fusion | 104 | 4% | 72,809 |
| 2011 Fusion | 169 | 6% | 101,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 437 | 9% | 111,064 |
| 2009 Fusion | 473 | 46% | 102,000 |
| 2008 Fusion | 479 | 35% | 109,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 126 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 27 | 4% | 115,275 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
My car does not always respond when the brakes are tapped. They are soft/squishy at times and I have to push the pedal all the way to the floor for the car to stop. This issue has been occuring off & on for approximately 3 years though it's been more frequent since June of 2026. I have never seen…
Brake system. Pedal is soft and braking force to stop is reduced. Yes, at first they thought it was the brake booster, and know thinking it is the master cylinder, now they aren't even sure what it might be. Ford dealership techs. No, pedal was "squishy" when braking
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that his wife was involved in a crash noting that while stopped at a traffic light upon traffic beginning to move forward, the contacts wife took her foot off of the brake pedal slightly however the vehicle continued to lurch forward and in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fusions have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2012 Ford Fusion (4% 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,809 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “master cylinder”, in 17 of 104 complaints, followed by “hydraulic control” (13).
Other 2012 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,473)
- Air Bags problems (404)
- Electrical System problems (164)
- Power Train problems (158)
- Engine problems (111)
- Structure problems (99)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (86)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (80)
See all 2012 Ford Fusion problems or service brakes problems across all Fusion years.