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2012 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Fusion has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford Fusion

Steering
1494
Airbags
395
Powertrain
131
Other
126
Brakes
88
Electrical
86
Structure
77
Speed Control
52
Engine
49
Wheels
19
Suspension
16
Latches & Locks
16
Lights
14
Seats
9
Tires
6
Fuel System
6
Visibility
6
Seat Belts
3

49

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 1, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVehicle loses power while driving, with no response when accelerator is depressed further. The engi...
Dec 8, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF IT WILL START BACK UP BUT IT'S RANDOM AND CUTS OF...
Nov 8, 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVEN...
Oct 15, 2018ENGINEELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ERROR CODES LEAD TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ENGINE BEING THROTTLED BACK TO...
May 6, 2018ENGINEI EXPERIENCING A 'THROTTLE BODY' MALFUNCTION. MY VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THERE ARE...
Mar 26, 2018ENGINECAR STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THEN IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY. NEXT DAY STARTED, THEN STALLED IMMED...
Sep 13, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER ASS...
Jun 15, 2017ENGINECAR INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS DOWN/STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING WHEN ACCELERATING ,AT ALL SPEEDS AND CONDIT...
May 1, 2017ENGINEMY VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AS A RESULT OF A RECALL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO MY DEALERSHIP AND T...
Apr 10, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BOLT FROM THE ENGIN...
Mar 3, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING TO A STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN...
Feb 26, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMPLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED FILES.
Sep 15, 2016ENGINEENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING
Aug 25, 2016ENGINEDRIVING ON THE 605 FWY WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD GOING ABOUT 65MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND A OR...
Jun 2, 2016ENGINE2015 HAD THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BY FORD FOR NOTHING ..8 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN 6/3/16..FORD ...
Apr 23, 2016ENGINECAR EXHIBITS A DRONE/MOAN OR RATTLE NOISE. THE NOISE TYPICALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCL...
Nov 9, 2015ENGINEDRIVING AT 10 MPH TURNING INTO A CITY STREET AND THE CAR STALLED. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED I...
Aug 10, 2015ENGINEI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THE CAR SUDDENL...
Jun 9, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE S...
Jun 5, 2015ENGINESMALL EVAPORATIVE LEAK ATTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL FILLER NECK AS PART OF THE CAPLESS GAS SYSTEM. THIS Y...

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