2012 Ford Fusion Review

2012 Ford Fusion is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 190.60 in length and 56.90 in height. Made in Mexico, 2012 Ford Fusion has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 19,850 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 2012 Ford Fusion. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 17.50 gallon. The engine is 2.5L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 18 of gasoline in the city and 18 on highways.

Make: Ford
Model: Fusion
Trims Available: 6
Location: MEXICO
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 2.5L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $19,850 USD
MPG: 22 - 23 City / 32 - 33 HWY
Tires: 205/60R16
Tank Size: 18 gallon

Ford Fusion 2012 Trims

2012 Ford Fusion SEL AWD

Engine: 3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 18 City / 26 HWY

2012 Ford Fusion SPORT AWD

Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 Ford Fusion S

Engine: 2.5L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 - 23 City / 32 - 33 HWY

2012 Ford Fusion SE

Engine: 2.5L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 - 23 City / 28 - 33 HWY

2012 Ford Fusion SEL

Engine: 3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 - 23 City / 28 - 33 HWY

2012 Ford Fusion SPORT

Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 18 City / 27 HWY

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 21E013000 started on /Date(1613451600000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 8, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Recall 21V081000 started on /Date(1613451600000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 8, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Recall 15V340000 started on /Date(1433217600000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.

Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.

Recall 17V024000 started on /Date(1484024400000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Recall 19V001000 started on /Date(1546837200000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2012 Ford Fusion is related to the latest recall where "in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death". 2012 Ford Fusion is ranked 4 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2011 Ford Fusion.

The 2012 Ford Fusion has NHTSA crash test rating of 4 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

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If you consider used 2012 Ford Fusion look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2012 Ford Fusion’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 18 miles, which is lower then 2011 Ford Fusion.

2012 Ford Fusion is made in Mexico between 2006 to 2020.

Ford All models of 2012

Ford Econoline

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Edge

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Escape

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Escape Hybrid

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Expedition

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Explorer

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-150

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-250

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-250 SD

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-350 SD

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-450 SD

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-550

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford F-650

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Fiesta

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Flex

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Focus

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Focus BEV

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Fusion

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Fusion Hybrid

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Mustang

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Shelby GT500

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Taurus

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

Ford Transit Connect

$19,850 - $29,000
18 City / 26 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V

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