2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 96
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
- Steering
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
38% of complaints
Complaints per year
2012: 96 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 509 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 96 |
| 2013 | 126 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
38% · 36 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. No warning light was illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-04-11
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact stopped at a local gas station and inflated the driver's side front tire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-12-20
Also filed under Tires
Air bags
33% · 32 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Car was being driven down steep driveway by my 88-year-old father. He says car accelerated without him giving it gas. He is backed up by black box, which says no pressure on accelerator.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-11-20
Also filed under Service brakes
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (Air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-17
Takata recall: Ford cannot tell me when a replacement airbag is available. Were notified January 2017 and have called multiple times to inquire about repairs.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-14
Service brakes
18% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Show complaint excerpts
Traveling on crowded highway when cars ahead stopped; my brakes when thump thump thump then I rear-ended the car in front of me. Car did not slow down at all.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-20
While driving my 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid (VIN: [XXX]), the braking system suddenly failed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-11
Also filed under Electrical system
Electrical system
14% · 13 reportsElectronic stability control (esc)
10% · 10 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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2012Complaint volume 96 complaints filed for this model year.
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2014-10-02Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-09-10 Electric power steering failure
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2017-11-20Engineering analysisClosed 2024-02-09 Power Steering Failure
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
Buy-smart checklist
2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 36 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 32 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 17 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.