10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 2
Average Mileage:
46,666 miles

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problem #141

Jul 272023

Fusion

  • miles
The power steering will go out and will make the wheel lock

- Millbrook , AL, USA

problem #140

Sep 262023

Fusion

  • miles
I was driving down the highway, and out of no where my powersteering shut off, we almost wrecked with my 2 kids and wife In the car. I had a message pop up on the dash saying -??service powersteering now-?? -??service advancetrac-??. We pulled over, I tried disconnecting the battery hoping the issues was electrical. It didn-??t help. I checked every fuse both under the dash and under the hood, all were good. I got to doing some research, turns out there was a recall on 2012 ford fusions without the 3.5L (mine is the 2.5L) for this exact issue. The Electric Powersteering has issues that could cause severe accidents. I reached out to Ford about the issue, and I was told the recall didn-??t apply to my vehicle. Even though I do in fact own a 2012 ford fusion with the 2.5L engine, and I-??m having the same dangerous issue that was replaced in other vehicles like mine. The recall I found doing research is (NHTSA Recall ID: 15V340000)

- Booneville , AR, USA

problem #139

Apr 072023

Fusion

  • miles
Brakes failed while driving. Finally stopped after multiple attempts after pressing brakes to the floor. ABS, advancetrac, and ABS lights came up on dash while this was occurring (not prior). Dealer reproduced /confirmed concern. ABS module fix of $2750. Luckily I was driving slowly and no other cars, people, or animals were in the vicinity; otherwise, this could have resulted in injury/deaths.

- Pleasanton , CA, USA

problem #138

Mar 222023

Fusion

  • miles
The electric power steering went out and the wheel will not turn. There is a similar recall in other cars with the same issues

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #137

Mar 242023

Fusion

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to shake without warning. The contact then stated that she attempted to operate the A/C unit, when she heard an abnormal sound inside the unit. The contact also stated that the unit failed to dispense cool air. Additionally, the contact stated that after the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to respond for five seconds. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that due to an unknown electrical failure, the A/C compressor needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage as approximately 120,000.

- Anna, TX, USA

problem #136

Feb 152023

Fusion

  • miles
Service advance trac and service power steering now keeps coming on. I-??ve looked this problem up and seems to be a VERY common thing amongst ford fusions. Because of this, my power steering turns off and no matter how many times I reset the code, it keeps turning back on. It makes it very dangerous to drive the car especially if it turns off in the middle of a trip/drive.

- Indianapolis , IN, USA

problem #135

Jan 082023

Fusion 4-cyl

  • miles
Power Steering Gear, no had it fixed at ford diagnostic code P07AE. Was driving on the freeway power steering went out and car jerked wheel all the way to right almost hit guardrail with 5 yr old daughter in car. Yes. yes. No.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #134

Dec 102022

Fusion

  • miles
Service advance track light came on, the car was turned off then back on and the warning light was gone. Begin driving, made it 10 miles or so then the electric power steering went out while driving the vehicle. Service advance track light came on. The car then lost all power steering. This resulted in difficulty steering. When the steering went out this almost lead to a collision.

- Kendallville, IN, USA

problem #133

Dec 072022

Fusion

  • miles
N/a

- Middletown , OH, USA

problem #132

Nov 072022

Fusion

  • miles
Power Steering just locked up while driving with no warning or indicator, it still drives but it randomly locks up where i have no control over the vehicle In backing up out of our driveway i wasnt able to stop because the braking system froze up along with the steering and i hit a truck that was going down our road

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #131

Oct 072022

Fusion

  • miles
I pulled out of my parking lot started to accelerate and my power steering went out. There was no warning, no check engine light. It's been well maintained and no documentation of this happening with previous owner. My assist power steering now, and advice stabilitrak just flash and now I can't move the wheel to even get it to a shop.

- Le Roy, NY, USA

problem #130

Oct 262022

Fusion

  • miles
Power steering went out. Then traction control went out. Due to. Module and all components for power steering along with pins and rods.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #129

Aug 022022

Fusion

  • miles
In 2019 my power steering failed on my 2012 Ford Fusion. I had if fixed because I was not part of the recall for power steering. Well on August 2nd 2022 it has failed again. And needs replacing again.

- Iaeger, WV, USA

problem #128

May 122022

Fusion

  • miles
AC does not work, the climate control module is the problem. when you switch the AC on it only blows heat. The fix would be a new climate control module.

- Auburn, KS, USA

problem #127

Apr 232022

Fusion

  • miles
Power Steering intermittently stops working.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #126

Mar 162022

Fusion

  • miles
While driving, the power steering went out completely which made it incredibly difficult to steer the car. The car's warning lights immediately flashed that the AdvanceTrac and Power Steering were both out. There were no advanced warnings and happened in the middle of a drive. I have taken the car to a dealership that said there was a recall for this exact situation in other 2012 Ford Fusions with the electric power assist system going out which causes the power steering to fail, but my VIN did not meet the recall requirements. I believe the recall should be expanded as this is incredibly dangerous to current owners. I am lucky this happened while I was driving the car as my wife would not have been able to safely move the car to the side of the road. She could have been in a much worse situation where the car was a risk to other drivers on the road.

- Tiffin, OH, USA

problem #125

Oct 182021

Fusion

  • miles
Driving down the road when my car suddenly started to decelerate. It would not allow me to go any faster when pressing the gas. I had to pull over put my hazard lights on as cars were coming up on me. I pulled over turned my car off and waiting a few seconds, turned it back on and it was fine. However, I looked up what it could be and found the electronic throttle body could be the cause. Why hasn-€™t mine been fixed if Ford new about this. I-€™ve been in an had my oil change and my air bag recall and nobody has mentioned any of that.

- Kansas City , MO, USA

problem #124

Feb 072022

Fusion

  • miles
Started car and began to back out of parking space. There had been a few drops of rain, but it wasn't actively raining at the time. Brake went to floor when driver went to slow down. Numerous dashboard lights and messages came on, including ABS, Traction Control, Traction Control Off, and "Service ADVANCETRAC" message. Driver stopped car with handbrake and shut car off. Tried several times to restart vehicle over the next 30 minutes, but lights remained on and brake remained soft. Finally restarted car and brake was normal, but lights remained on. All lights went on and car returned to normal when put in drive gear. This has happened about five times to two different drivers over the past 18 months. All but one time in rain, and twice while driving at 35 mph or so. We will plan to scrap or trade in the vehicle. Vehicle has been checked out by both an independent mechanic and Richmond Ford West, with no issues identified when examined.

- North Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #123

Oct 052021

Fusion

  • miles
On October 5th, 2021 around 6:20am, the brakes on my 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid failed to slow the car in any way. This event occurred while I was on the highway (M14) going ~65mph. Unable to conventionally stop, I was a crash hazard to those around me, and to the braking traffic in front of me. After being inspected by the Varsity Ford Dealership, I was told "the brake control unit is not actuating the valves in the hydraulic control unit" and that "there is a possibility that it will also need the hydraulic control unit as well." It has been at the dealership for the past 2 weeks and is available for inspection. There were no warning messages or signs prior to the brake failing. I received a warning sign at the point of failure, but by then I already knew the brakes did not work.

- Ann Arbor , MI, USA

problem #122

Sep 232021

Fusion

  • miles
Drove car out of driveway, after driving approximately 150-200 feet the dashboard wrench icon ( powertrain problem ) illuminated and car went into limp mode. Read MIL codes, had codes P0715, Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction and P0717, Input/Turbine Speed Sensor No Signal. Traced wiring problem to connector in front of drivers side shock tower. This connector is the connector between the PCM and and the transmission. The connector was causing an open on the conductors, causing the lack of TSS signal. There were no symptoms or intermittent problems prior to this - it happened suddenly. Had been on an interstate hiway the day prior to this, am glad this ( going into limp mode ) did not happen while I was traveling at 65mph - could have caused accident.

- Omaha, NE, USA

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