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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3FAHP0JA8CR••••••2012 Ford FUSION
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford FUSION build (45 vs 15).
45on this build
2224on the model
144builds in total
3involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 25Air Bags 12Electrical System 4Service Brakes 4
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashAug 2021
On 08/07/2021 at approximately 3 pm while driving the vehicle low brake fluid level light indicated on dashboard. Stopped at a gas station and checked to make sure there was no brake fluid leaking and checked brake fluid level which was low. The cars brakes were still operating…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2021
The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact was driving at low speeds when the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the vacuum machine at a car wash. The contact applied the brake pedal and shifted into neutral but the vehicle delayed to respond. There were…
Air BagscrashAug 2020
I was involved in a side collision but my airbags did not deploy
SteeringJun 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering assist was inoperable. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering message was displayed. The vehicle was…
Power TrainMar 2021
Transmission failure at 114,396 mileage during routine city street driving
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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 3FAHP0JA8CR198407 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.