Model year
2012 Ford Fusion
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 2,517 complaints for the 2012 Ford Fusion (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 100 complaints under FUSION ENERGI and FUSION HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 2 recalls marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (1,442), AIR BAGS (404), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (160). NHTSA lists 4 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 3 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 19–38 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,750–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2006 730 complaints
- 2007 1,064 complaints
- 2008 1,353 complaints
- 2009 1,023 complaints
- 2010 5,130 complaints
- 2011 2,794 complaints
- 2012 2,517 complaints
- 2013 1,792 complaints
- 2014 1,333 complaints
- 2015 997 complaints
- 2016 1,646 complaints
- 2017 1,115 complaints
- 2018 442 complaints
- 2019 316 complaints
- 2020 184 complaints
Recalls
21V158000 · Mar 10, 2021
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after…
21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air…
19V001000 · Jan 7, 2019
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands…
17V024000 · Jan 10, 2017
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,…
15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L…
Complaints
2,517 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 107, fire flag on 9, injury field 64, deaths field 3. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FUSION ENERGI | 0 | 4 |
| FUSION HYBRID | 0 | 96 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE13003 | Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction · ENGINE | Feb 21, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| PE14030 | Electric power steering failure · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Oct 2, 2014 | Sep 10, 2015 |
| EA17004 | Power Steering Failure · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING; STEERING:RACK AND PINION; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | Nov 20, 2017 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 · possibility 0.092 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | NHTSA photo |
| Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion FWD · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Fusion AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Fusion AWD FFV · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 18 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Fusion Hybrid FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 35 | 38 | — | — | $1,750 |
| Fusion S FWD · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Fusion FWD · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Fusion FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Fusion FWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Fusion FWD FFV · 3L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
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