2012 Ford Fusion latches & locks problems
24 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2012 Ford Fusion, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the driver side internal door handle failed to open the door. As a result, the contact had to roll the window down and open the door using the exterior door handle. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door locking mechanism malfunctioned and the door would not remain closed. The cause of the failure was not determined. Vehicle was repaired. The local dealer alan vigil ford located at 6790 mt zion blvd, morrow, ga 30260 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 158,000. The VIN was not available. Consumer stated door latch was replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Fusion
- Steering 1,482 complaints
- Air bags 406 complaints
- Electrical system 164 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 156 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Brakes 115 complaints
- Body & structure 100 complaints
- Cruise control 86 complaints