2012 Ford Fusion electrical system problems
164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Ford Fusion — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I got a 2012 ford fusion se 2.5 4l power steering gone out in it,I put in the vin number to see if mine was recalled it said 0 but my car has the part in the car that made the car recalled ,on the dash its says power steering service its dangerous and I had my child in the car vin number on my car…”
filed Sep 6, 2026
“While I was driving my 2012 Ford Fusion on August 3rd the steering cut out. I parked the car and re-started it and it worked again. It went to the shop (Extra Mile Automotive) on XXX where they informed me of the 2015 recall on the steering. Recall number 15S18 and program 15N01 When I spoke with…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 38 | 21% |
| 2019 Fusion | 35 | 11% |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 Fusion | 125 | 11% |
| 2016 Fusion | 147 | 9% |
| 2015 Fusion | 102 | 10% |
| 2014 Fusion | 160 | 12% |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% |
| 2011 Fusion | 202 | 7% |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 Fusion | 28 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.