2012 Ford Fusion electrical system problems
162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Ford Fusion — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was just driving and I lost power steering, it was incredibly difficult to steer and it was Heavy Steering, and warnings appeared on the dash.”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“The Power Steering Assist Fault notice keeps popping up on the dashboard screen. When this happens, the power steering is inoperable leaving me stranded. I've had my mechanic fix it several times (after the Ford Recall on steering didn't properly repair the issue) costing an insane price. It's very…”
filed Mar 8, 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 | 37 | 21% |
| 2019 Fusion | 35 | 11% |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 Fusion | 124 | 11% |
| 2016 Fusion | 145 | 9% |
| 2015 Fusion | 101 | 10% |
| 2014 Fusion | 157 | 12% |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% |
| 2011 Fusion | 201 | 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.