2012 Ford Fusion reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford Fusion from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 3,041
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 1,430 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 165 reported crashes · 104 injuries · 7 deaths · 11 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#23
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+2,704
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2010-2014
+2,749
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
47%
Steering: 1,430 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Ford Fusion
- STEERING 1,430
- AIR BAGS 404
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 157
- POWER TRAIN 156
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 118
5 recalls on record for the 2012 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA 21V081000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal
- NHTSA 21V158000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 19V001000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 17V024000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 15V340000 · 2015 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, incr
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Ford Fusion units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Ford Fusion reliable?
NHTSA has 3,041 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Ford Fusion and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (1,430 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Ford Fusion units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford Fusion?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (1,430), air bags (404), electrical system (157), power train (156). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Ford Fusion?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Ford Fusion. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.