2012 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP MY TRANSMISSION WOULD SLAM WHEN GOING INTO 2 GEAR, SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GOING BACK INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10536461 — filed 08/21/2013
“THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS WHEN SHIFTING. HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER REFLASHED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW DAYS. AT ABOUT 30000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10533924 — filed 08/06/2013
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO A PARKING LOT…”NHTSA complaint 10525640 — filed 07/18/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Fusion: 156 of 2,505 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Ford Fusion have in total?
2,505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 107 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
