2012 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,220 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (31% of reports).
- 86vehicle speed control complaints
- 42,220median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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 27 of 86 complaints (31%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
- Engine rpms: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Ford Fusion vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Fusion | 6 | 2% | 8,070 |
| 2018 Fusion | 5 | 1% | 30,825 |
| 2017 Fusion | 16 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 47 | 3% | 41,250 |
| 2015 Fusion | 14 | 1% | 46,775 |
| 2014 Fusion | 24 | 2% | 59,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 43 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 86 | 3% | 42,220 |
| 2011 Fusion | 256 | 9% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 793 | 15% | 53,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 33 | 3% | 47,000 |
| 2008 Fusion | 24 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 35 | 3% | 82,270 |
| 2006 Fusion | 28 | 4% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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 was driving to my drs appointment and as I was pulling up to the hospital I saw a message from my dash and my steering wheel locked up and I had to get it towed and then sent to the dealership but since I had made a few of previous attempts to get it fixed with u guys it wasnât getting no…
Ive had multiple accidents trying to get this car repaired . There are recalls all the way up to 2010 yet 2011 are also having the same hydraulic issues and ABS issues .This is outrageous i have to spent over 3000 dollars and the issues still is resolved especially when im paying for manufacturers…
Power steering turns off when you go above a certain speed and the service advance power steering comes on.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fusions have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,220 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 27 of 86 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (6).
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)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (80)
See all 2012 Ford Fusion problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Fusion years.