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3FADP0L36CR••••••2012 Ford FUSION HYBRID
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford FUSION HYBRID build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
86on the model
15builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 5Steering 5Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringDec 2023
At about 98500 miles, power steering stopped working. 2 alternating dash warning lights kept flashing; Service Advance Trac, Power Steering Assist Fault. This sounded like it related to a known recall for electronic steering problem for my year and model but, Ford said my Vin…
Service BrakesNov 2019
This references tracking no. 11246006. For the second time, nov. 29, 2019, my brakes failed. Ford fusion 2012, 40,100 miles. I was parked in a garage - started car, put in drive and all failure lights came on and no brakes when I used the brake pedal. My invoice for $3,200 to…
Air BagsJun 2018
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Walnut creek ford (1800 n main st, walnut…
StructureOct 2016
I just went out to my car, got in, started it and noticed my door lock button was funky. Then went to open my door and it does not open, it is broken! I have to roll down the window and open it from the outside - not okay. I am the only one who drives my car and I take very good…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Feb 2015
This is 3rd of 3 complaints because car was taken to dealer three times for three incidents with same symptoms. (I don't recall the temperature. Wunderground.com recorded 10 deg f as the low.) as with the first incident on feb 16, the following occurred: started car from being…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FADP0L36CR430693 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.