2012 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“I STARTED MY CAR AS NORMAL AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. AFTER I HAD STARTED DRIVING MY VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO SHAKE & THE ACCELERATOR WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10537011 — filed 08/23/2013
“WINDOWS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT WINDOWS FOUND OPEN AFTER CAR CAME HOME, POWER TURNED OFF, AND LOCKED. I CAME HOME IN THE RAIN, SO…”NHTSA complaint 10507286 — filed 04/05/2013
“FRONT WINDOWS AND MOON ROOF HAVE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED ON TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUTOFF, LOCKED, AND VACATED. THIS PROBLEM CAN ALLOW…”NHTSA complaint 10471976 — filed 08/23/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Ford Fusion have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Fusion: 158 of 2,505 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Ford Fusion have in total?
2,505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 107 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
