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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3FAHP0HA9CR129389 · Checked Sep 23, 2026
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3FAHP0HA9CR•••••• 2012 Ford FUSION

This build draws 5.9× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford FUSION build (91 vs 15).

91on this build
2222on the model
144builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Steering 60 Air Bags 13 Power Train 7 Electrical System 5

What owners of this build wrote

Steering crash Nov 2018
Lost of power steering
Air Bags crash Oct 2018
Ford debera los airbags de mi ford fusion 2012 en 2017. No lo ha hecho (por lo menos, no en mi caso). Dos reparaciones ms, que en mi caso tampoco ha hecho. Las reparaciones que por mandato federal ford no ha hecho son: nmeros de accin del campo de servicio 16b38 y 13n03; nmero…
Power Train Jan 2024
The transmission seems to be slipping losing power and just plain failing if ford knew about this and stil put them out for years in different cars already had a recall on the transmission can we get this one recalled cause ain’t no way anyone should have to pay 2500 + to get a…
Unknown Or Other Apr 2023
I had a flat tire and ever sense I got tire fixed my tranction control light came on and my power steering went out. I called about the recall but they said my car wasnt covered .. I dont understand why ford isnt fixing them cause from what ive read alot of fords have had this…
Service Brakes Aug 2022
There is intermittent failure when brakes are applied. Periodically when we push the brakes they go all the way to the floor and the car keeps moving forward and not brake. I have researched this and it seems Ford has recalled some of the ABS components in this model of car but…
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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 3FAHP0HA9CR129389 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.