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CarComplaints.com Notes: Power steering problems started rearing their ugly head in the 2010 Fusion, so you'd think Ford had plenty of time to make sure those problems didn't creep into the 2012. But here we are.

The Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) is a mess. It fails at an alarming rate. Don’t believe us? Take a look at NHTSA’s data on the subject.

And much like the power steering, we’re still seeing the same throttle body failures that started in 2010 continue in 2012.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
36 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
35 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,750 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2012 Ford Fusion seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 3 of 21)

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problem #362

Aug 222019

Fusion

  • 8,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light came on after complying with the Ford airbag recall. Took to the dealer and was notified that the passenger in-seat airbag sensor was intermittent and was not included in recall. Price to fix is $900.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

problem #361

Jan 172020

Fusion

  • miles
This car was leased from Ford in 2012. It was returned to Ford in 2015 when another vehicle was leased. Ford continues to send us airbag recall notices on a car we leased and returned 4 or 5 years ago. Ford has been advised they should have the records for the car since it was returned to tom holzer Ford at the end of the lease. At this point they decline to make any effort to locate the car and correct this fiasco. Someone may be at risk because of this refusal.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #360

Jan 152020

Fusion

  • miles
I took my vehicle to the dealer to get the air bag recall completed. The dealer called and said that my airbag light is on and would need to be diagnosed to make my airbags work and that I would need to pay to have the system diagnosed. I declined because my car is there for a recall. The dealer told me that if the light is on the airbags will not work. If true why are they wasting peoples time with this recall? I think this a definite safety issue.

- Madisonville, TN, USA

problem #359

Dec 242019

Fusion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while her daughter was parking the vehicle, she noticed the air bag warning light was illuminated. Sheehy Ford Lincoln of richmond located at 10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235, (804)293-2212 was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact stated that the air bag was serviced in March of 2019. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage failure mileage was 26,000.

- North Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #358

Apr 152015

Fusion

  • miles
This vehicle was totaled in April 2015 in Virginia and is no longer in mine. I have reached out to Ford motors with this information and they say I'm the registered owner. There is nothing they can do. Now the Florida highway safety & motor vehicles is contacting me about not completing the recall. There is no way that can be done for a vehicle that doesn't exist.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #357

Jun 152014

Fusion 6-cyl

  • miles
2012 Ford Fusion VIN [xxx] (the vehicle VIN section of this complaint would not allow any entry so I have entered it here). This vehicle's VIN is on NHTSA and Ford recall lists for defective passenger frontal airbag: Ford recall number 9S01, NHTSA recall number 19V001. I have asked my Ford dealer to replace this defective airbag several times but they keep telling me they do not find it on their recall list. I am worried abut my safety and the safety of my passengers if this defective airbag is not replaced. My Ford dealer is not helping. What can I do? information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Dimondale, MI, USA

problem #356

Oct 052015

Fusion

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata inflators have 2012 Ford fuisn bot at hansel Ford santarosa ca. Power stearing went out and they charged me 800 dollars to fix.then found out it was a recall is that legal ? now we have the air bag recall they keep beating around the bush saying don't have part to fix.do I have to pay for this recall to have owned five Ford's in the past was a good customer really feel screwed by Ford always owned domestic cars think I'll go Toyota not a happy customer.

- Annapolis, CA, USA

problem #355

Aug 112019

Fusion

  • 116,061 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving at 30 mph and the contact was about to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chest and knee injuries that required medical attention. The contact did not know if the the other two occupants of the other vehicles were injured. The contact mentioned being slightly blacked out after the crash. A police report was filed. The contact's son in law drove the vehicle back to the contact's residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,061.

- Bakersville, CA, USA

problem #354

Aug 052019

Fusion

  • 98,000 miles
Takata recall: Just purchased 2 months ago a 2012 Ford Fusion. I received a recall notice in the mail for the airbags being recalled. No problems leading up to my airbag light going on and staying on until the day driving it came on and wont go off, even after Ford put the new airbag in. I would like this fixed.

- Calmar, IA, USA

problem #353

Jun 172019

Fusion

  • miles
I have a recall on my airbag

- Center Point, AL, USA

problem #352

May 242019

Fusion

  • 69,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The airbag system was recalled but the airbag light remained on.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #351

Feb 052019

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V001000 (air bags). Empire Ford of new bedford (395 mt pleasant St, new bedford, MA 02746, (508) 996-5611) indicated that the part was not available. The contact was placed on a waiting list for the part for months. The dealer was contacted for several months and provided the part for the recall repair. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

problem #350

Jun 042019

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. When fixing the airbag problem they return my car with everything broken that they touched parts were broken and damaged. Ford attempted to fix some of the items but also made them worse when they repaired my dashboard but they will not fix the remaining items $6000 approximately in parts alone.

- North Highlands, CA, USA

problem #349

Jun 122019

Fusion

  • 55,000 miles
Takata recall - in Feb 2019, Ford headquarters sent me a letter telling me to schedule my recall repair. On Mar. 11 I tried to do so and was put on a "waiting list" for parts. This week I received another letter from Ford. It said, "parts are now available to repair your vehicle." But the dealer says it doesn't have any, that there are 125 people ahead of me on the list and that "first available" is the end of August. At that rate I doubt they'll have parts for me this year. Ford is giving out false info in saying"parts are now available to repair your vehicle." Are they giving your Agency accurate info?

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #348

Jan 072019

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V001000 (air bags). The contact called inskeep Ford at 317-462-147 (located at 2651 w main St, greenfield, in 46140) and was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

problem #347

Apr 152019

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall - Ford dealership has failed to fix this cars airbag. I've made numerous appts that have either been cancelled or forgotten by the dealership due to unavailable parts, or human error. Ive been told the parts were on order, the parts were unavailable, there were far too many recalls and the dealership couldnt mert the demand, and also completely forgotten altogether! dealership was supposed to call us to fix this after failed appointments and never followed through. My car was just updated with a $300 value loss because of it. This car is completely paid off.

- Onalaska, WI, USA

problem #346

May 292019

Fusion

  • 60,000 miles
Hit a deer and the air bag did not deploy. Moving at 45 mph sometimes on start up steering assist doesn't come on - parked today (05.29.19) advancetrac light came on and the car is making growling type noises.- driving parking lots and streets

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #345

May 292019

Fusion

  • 73 miles
No

- Liverpool, NY, USA

problem #344

Jan 022019

Fusion

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V001000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Washington Ford (507 Washington rd, Washington, pa 15301, (724) 223-5100) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Washington, PA, USA

problem #343

Jan 282019

Fusion

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V001000 (air bags). The contact called the freeholh Ford dealer (732-462-3131, 8570, 3572 U.S. 9, freehold, NJ 07728) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Spotswood, NJ, USA

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