2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 6th worst of 11 model years, with a Complaint Index of 50 and a Caution verdict. NHTSA logged 96 complaints, no recalls, and steering is the top problem area at 38% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #6 of 11 Fusion Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 96
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 38
- 41 city / 35 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering36 (38%)
- Airbags32 (33%)
- Brakes23 (24%)
- Electrical System13 (14%)
- Engine9 (9%)
- Other8 (8%)
- Structure & Body3 (3%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (3%)
- Fuel System2 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the power steering seizing without warning while turning through a curve, sometimes leading to a crash.
- Brakes reportedly fail to slow the car during highway stops, resulting in rear-end collisions.
- Several owners describe the engine shutting off while driving, with brakes and accelerator disengaging and a pull-over-safely warning chime sounding.
- Some cars reportedly rolled after being parked because the transmission was not actually in the park position despite the key being removable.
- Passenger airbag warning lights reportedly fail to illuminate correctly, a problem dealers could not always duplicate.
2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 41 MPG
- Highway
- 35 MPG
- Combined
- 38 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other Fusion Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid a bad year?
- Relative to other Fusion Hybrid years, 2012 carries a Caution verdict, ranking 6th worst of 11 years with a Complaint Index of 50 and 96 NHTSA complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- Steering is the top problem area, making up 38% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 66,622.5 miles. Airbags (33%) and brakes (24%) are also frequently reported.
- Does the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 model year in this dataset.
- How does the 2012 Fusion Hybrid compare to other years?
- 2012's Complaint Index of 50 is better than 2010 (100), 2011 (90), and 2013 (80), but worse than 2014-2016, 2019, and 2020, which rank as Good or Best.