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3FAHP0JA3CR••••••2012 Ford FUSION
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford FUSION build (35 vs 15).
35on this build
2227on the model
144builds in total
Most reportedSteering 26Electrical System 4Fuel/propulsion System 2Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringMay 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it…
WheelsJan 2023
The stainless steel coverings on the wheel lug nuts swells up and BJ's tire center in Fairfax, Va. Has a box full of the defective parts. If I had a needed tire repair on the highway, I would not have been able to change tire because lugs were swollen and mishapen and wrench…
Electrical SystemMar 2021
Tail light socket melted and burned. Noticed blinker and passenger side brake light were not working. Pulled out of housing and saw the socket was burnt and the bulb was melted in the socket
StructureOct 2020
The driver side door handle suddenly failed to open the door from the interior. In order to exit the vehicle, the window has to be rolled down and the external handle needs to be utilized
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2020
Throttle control/transmission wrench symbol lluminates when the powertrain or a AWD fault has been detected. If the indicator stays on or continues to come on, which it does. Then car will continue to run but jerks and lunges. Pressing on the accelerator does absolutely no good.…
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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 3FAHP0JA3CR302852 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.