2012 Ford Fusion Structure Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handle” (41% of reports).
- 99structure complaints
- 65,500median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Door handle: mentioned in 41 of 99 complaints (41%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 38 of 99 complaints (38%)
- Roll window: mentioned in 17 of 99 complaints (17%)
- Open inside: mentioned in 10 of 99 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Ford Fusion structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Fusion | 3 | 1% | 20,720 |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% | 56,217 |
| 2015 Fusion | 32 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 74 | 6% | 62,028 |
| 2013 Fusion | 164 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 99 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2011 Fusion | 61 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 87 | 2% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 42 | 4% | 77,350 |
| 2008 Fusion | 82 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 73 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 74 | 10% | 62,061 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
Absolute unacceptable level of rust to the body and frame. Even with regular car washes, sitting for a year covered. Itâs literally totalled and I am out of a car. Itâs a 2012 with this amount of rust
Driver door is not locking. Tried with manual key too but not successful. Tried to open door from inside but no success. Looks like door assembly or spring is faulty and designed poorly This can be a safety hazard as driver can't get out of car easily. Pls recall all Ford fusion 2012 and ask…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side door failed to open using the interior door handle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the driverâs side interior door handle needed to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fusions have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 41 of 99 complaints, followed by “driver side” (38).
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)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (86)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (80)
See all 2012 Ford Fusion problems or structure problems across all Fusion years.