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2012 Ford Fusion Factory Maintenance Schedule

The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012 Ford Fusion covering every service through 100,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it.

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2012 Ford Fusion maintenance schedule

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5,000 miles / 6 months

  • Rotate tires
  • Inspect brakes, fluid levels, wipers

7,500 miles / 12 months

  • Oil and filter change (per Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor)
  • Multi-point inspection

30,000 miles / 36 months

  • Replace engine air filter
  • Replace cabin air filter
  • Inspect belts, hoses, brake lines

60,000 miles / 72 months

  • Inspect spark plugs (V6/I4)
  • Inspect suspension and steering components

100,000 miles / 120 months

  • Replace engine coolant
  • Replace spark plugs

Ford's Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor varies the interval by driving conditions rather than a fixed mileage; treat the 7,500-mile figure as a normal-service upper bound.

Which Ford Fusion model years does this cover?

These service schedule specifications apply to every Ford Fusion built from 2012 through 2012 — the First generation (final model year), mid-size sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012 Ford Fusion

  • 2012Final model year of the original 2006-body Fusion before the all-new CD4 redesign for 2013.

2012 Ford Fusion service schedule: common questions

How often does a 2012 Ford Fusion need servicing?

The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.

What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2012 Ford Fusion?

Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Inspect belts, hoses, brake lines.

What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2012 Ford Fusion?

Inspect spark plugs (V6/I4); Inspect suspension and steering components.

What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2012 Ford Fusion?

Replace engine coolant; Replace spark plugs.

Does severe service change the schedule for a 2012 Ford Fusion?

Ford's Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor varies the interval by driving conditions rather than a fixed mileage; treat the 7,500-mile figure as a normal-service upper bound.

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