2012 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

1,433Steering complaints

57.2%Of all 2,505 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING1,433 · 57.2%

AIR BAGS404 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158 · 6.3%

POWER TRAIN156 · 6.2%

Unspecified / other119 · 4.8%

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

“MY 2012 FORD FUSION SEL/3.0L V6 WAS BEING DRIVEN ON BUSY HIGHWAY AT 55+ MPH. POWER STEERING FAULT/SERVICE AUTOTRAC WARNING CAME ON SUDDENLY. POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10541941 — filed 09/04/2013

“DROVE HOME NORMALLY AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. WENT TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE CARE INDICATED A "POWER STEERING FAILURE - SERVICE ADVANCE TRAK"…”NHTSA complaint 10541854 — filed 09/04/2013

“POWER STEERING SERVICE TRACK LIGHT CAME ON DURING CAR START UP AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10541775 — filed 09/04/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford Fusion have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Fusion: 1,433 of 2,505 complaints on file (57.2%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.