2012 Ford Fusion driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed May 23, 2026NMDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   Se traba y se pone duro el "gobierno" junto con la cremallera electroasistida el volante no gira ni con el carro prendido, no eh echo uso de la campaña 15S18, nunca ah Sido asistido por el fabricante Ford, ni mucho menos lo eh metido a un taller de servicio independiente ni con aseguradoras y no me marco algún sensor del tablero antes de que me sucediera este problema con la "dirección asistida averiada"

   NHTSA complaint #11739739 · source
2. Filed Jul 11, 202529,104 miMSDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 - 60 MPH, the AdvanceTrac and power steering systems became inoperable. The AdvanceTrac and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent certified mechanic, where an unknown diagnostic was made. The AdvanceTrac system was reset, and unknown power steering system repairs were performed; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken…

   NHTSA complaint #11672676 · source
3. Filed Apr 4, 2025743,000 miPADriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle at the residence, the messages "Service Power Steering” and Check Stability" were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle steering wheel had seized and was unable to turn to the left or the right. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called a dealer and was informed about a manufacturer’s recall for…

   NHTSA complaint #11652838 · source
4. Filed Feb 28, 2022CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   After starting the car, the brakes were not working properly--it required a lot of pressure to get the brake pedal to work. The brake light also came on indicating a problem with the ABS. After turning the car off and restarting it, the brakes worked fine again. The same thing happened the next day. That's when we took it for repairs. Our mechanic advised us to take it to a Ford dealer. Santa Monica Ford told us the ABS module and HCU need to be replaced at a cost of $2800…

   NHTSA complaint #11454557 · source
5. Filed Jan 13, 2021121,258 miVADriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   Went to store when i got back in car the power steering assist warning light came on then it said service . When i went to drive there was no power steering.

   NHTSA complaint #11387832 · source
6. Filed Oct 28, 2020150,000 miOKDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   Sudden loss of power steering, says service advancetrack as well as service power steering now which has been listed as an issue for many of my make and model car

   NHTSA complaint #11366853 · source
7. Filed Oct 20, 2020128,585 miNJDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   My car is having trouble with the power streeting wheel. As i was driving my car the wheel tighten up and it was hard for me to turn. Power streering at fault is what flashes on the dashbored. I use my car to go to school and work and right now it's hard for me to do so. I went to the car dealer ship and they want two grand to fix it! They say i need rack and pinion.

   NHTSA complaint #11365469 · source
8. Filed Oct 18, 202079,000 miNCDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemSteering

   Numerous times i have been driving and the power steering fault warning would flash across the display. When i tried to restart the car, the display changes warnings and says "power steering fault" or "severice power steering now". Had a local mechanic clear out the code and steering would go back to normal...everything has been fine since but now the steering wheel makes a whining/weird sound when turning the wheel under 10mph and its very stiff when trying to turn but once…

   NHTSA complaint #11365052 · source
9. Filed Sep 16, 202033,000 miMADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the anti traction stabilizing system warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer sunnyside motor co., inc. (944 main st, holden, ma 01520; [phone removed]) who stated that the sensor assembly was replaced. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11355355 · source
10. Filed Jul 17, 202094,000 miINDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

    If my car sits at idle for too long like stuck in traffic or waiting at a drive thru the maintenance light comes on and it will not shift. The rpms rev up but it acts like it is stuck . It won't move over a few mph. Then if you shift it into neutral it makes a loud noise and the whole car jerks like the transmission is about to fall out. I shut the car off and started it again and it will not shift right. You can floor the gas and it barely moves then it will come out of it…

    NHTSA complaint #11339956 · source
11. Filed Jul 12, 2020166,000 miINDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemSteering

    Lose of power steering and my dashboard keeps flashing to check it! My dashboard also keeps saying that my advance trac isnt right or unstable! Plus my air conditioning unit blows hot air on hot days! My air bag was supposed to been fixed on 02/11/2020 by a ford dealership and it is back to it's old self

    NHTSA complaint #11338893 · source
12. Filed Jul 9, 2020156,000 miVADriver Assistance & Safety TechVisibility & Wipers

    The a/c air blower sometimes come on then off, it always comes on when i have the fog lights on. I heard others with 2012 ford fusion have this issue as well.

    NHTSA complaint #11338427 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology