2012 Ford Fusion Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 72 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Ford Fusion, about 3% of its 2,516 total complaints. These reports include 6 crashes and 1 injury, with a median failure mileage of 80,000 miles, and there are no related recalls in this area.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 72
- 3% of 2,516
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden tire blowouts or sidewall failures, sometimes preceded by a tire pressure warning light and loud noise while driving at highway speed.
- Some describe premature and uneven tread wear or tires that blew out after only a small number of miles, well before expected tire life.
- Multiple owners describe lower ball joint or lower control arm failures causing a rotating or knocking noise from the front suspension, discovered during inspection or at the dealer.
- Front-end failures involving the control arm and tie rod ends were reported at higher mileage, sometimes tied to a knocking sound when turning or backing up.
- A few complaints combine suspension and steering symptoms, such as a flat tire appearing alongside a power steering warning light.
When 2012 Ford Fusion suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 7, 2012, latest Jul 30, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Ford Fusion
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Ford Fusion have a suspension or tire recall?
- No. NHTSA does not list any recalls tied to the Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Ford Fusion in this data.
- How common are suspension and tire problems on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
- NHTSA lists 72 complaints in this area, about 3% of the 2,516 total complaints filed for the 2012 Fusion.
- At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2012 Fusion is 80,000 miles.
- Have suspension or tire issues led to crashes on the 2012 Ford Fusion?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2012 Fusion includes 6 crashes and 1 injury among the reported complaints.
- What kind of suspension failures do owners describe most on the 2012 Fusion?
- Owners most often describe tire blowouts or sidewall failures and lower ball joint or control arm failures causing noise from the front suspension.