2012 Ford Fusion: Power assist steering failure
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2012 Fusion report: power assist steering failure. CarComplaints.com lists 43 owner complaints, average mileage 80,950 miles.
NHTSA has 1512 owner complaints for the 2012 Fusion in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771615 (filed 10/16/2026): “The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. the contact stated that while entering the vehicle to start the engine, the power steering became inoperable. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering); however, the dealer refused …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11766725 (filed 09/24/2026): “Our 2012 fusion suffered a sudden loss of power steering, was diagnosed with code u3000 at a ford dealer, and that the dealer confirmed it matches the 15s18 recall symptoms despite being built two months outside the window. our vehicle was manufactured at the…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace electronic steering gear code c200d (8 reports) replace rack and pinion (6 reports) replace steering gear (5 reports) complete replacement of steering column (3 reports) fixed (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $1,570 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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