2012 Ford Fusion Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,517 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Ford Fusion, 0% of the 2,517 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Traveling along and accelerator pedal did not respond to pressing and steering was hard to steer. Car was still running. Loss of power steering and no gas pedal. Pulled over and turned car off and restarted. Issue went away but came back 20 miles later. I called dealer shenandoah Ford and was told this is normal and nothing to worry about and keep driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10641619, filed 2014-10, 30,000 miles“While driving down the road, car went into limp mode and warning light came on. Pulled car off road, engine sputtering. Turned car off and back on. All of the above issues disappeared.”
NHTSA complaint #10640132, filed 2014-09, 46,500 miles“State of nj had a 2012 Ford Fusion that was back to the dealership 5 times for a check engine light. On the 6th attempt to fix the problem at the dealers, the vehicle caught fire and burned to the grouind while out on a road test with a dealership employee. The vehicle is a total loss. The dealership has not disclosed what caused the fire. I recently was informed of the recall for 2013 Ford fusions and thought maybe the 2012's may have a problem also. The dealership information is as follows: all american Ford, 375 route 17 south, paramus, nj. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559139, filed 2014-01, 12,500 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driven at various speeds. The contact's husband a certified mechanic, replaced one water hose. The contact became aware of NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11376281, filed 2020-11, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that an abnormal noise and shaking was exhibited by the vehicle upon starting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that they were unable to repair the vehicle because they could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that they would send an investigator to further inspect the failure. The investigator never showed up and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1, 3000.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 55 | 17% |
| 2018 | 88 | 20% |
| 2017 | 134 | 12% |
| 2016 | 109 | 7% |
| 2015 | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 | 33 | 2% |
| 2013 | 72 | 4% |
| 2012 | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 93 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Fusion
1,474 complaintsAir bags
404 complaintsElectrical system
164 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
158 complaintsOther or unknown
126 complaintsBrakes
113 complaintsEngine
111 complaintsBody and structure
99 complaintsVehicle speed control
86 complaintsElectronic stability control
80 complaintsFuel system
65 complaintsSuspension
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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