2012 Ford Fusion exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Ford Fusion — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is a general concern, not limited to only my car. Daytime running lights do not turn on the tail lamps. People believe if they have the DRL turned on, they’re safe, but they are difficult to see in rain/fog/tunnels etc. DRL should include tail lamps Also, automatic headlamps only come on when…”
filed Feb 10, 2023
“Rear tail light side parking marker. All marker lights in working order is required to pass Delaware state inspection. The LED is hard wired within the housing unit and is not a replaceable bulb. I have to replace the housing assembly for 160.00 plus tax for a simple light. Car is 10 years old. I…”
filed Aug 1, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Fusion | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Fusion | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 Fusion | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 Fusion | 17 | 1% |
| 2013 Fusion | 30 | 2% |
| 2011 Fusion | 18 | 1% |
| 2010 Fusion | 13 | 0% |
| 2009 Fusion | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 Fusion | 4 | 0% |
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.