1. Ford Fusion
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Air Bags

2008 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

620
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 620 stored complaint records:

  • 16 indicate a crash
  • 12 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • takata recall · 78 records
  • parts recall · 37 records
  • recall remedy · 22 records
  • failure parts · 20 records
  • parts distribution · 17 records
  • distribution disconnect · 15 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi56
30–60k mi37
100–150k mi37
150–400k mi18
1–30k mi12

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (wendle ford, 9000 n division st, spokane, wa 99218 [redacted]) confirmed that the parts were not available. The…

    ODI 11051827

  • November 29, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. There has been a recall on the passenger side airbag on my ford fusion for over a year. The parts to replace the airbag are still not available. I feel unsafe driving my car, as there's risk of shrapnel impaling me and the other passengers in my car. The local ford dealership stated they legally cannot disconnect the passenger side airbag in my car. I fear for my safety driving my own car. It should…

    ODI 11051177

  • November 29, 2017

    Air Bags

    2008 fusion - vehicle identification number (vin): [xxx] i am instructed by the first letter by ford in july 2016 and the postcard by tk holdings that the repair and replacement is free of charge and carried out by my dealer and i should approach my dealer, and i have approached my dealer several times throughout 2016 and 2017 but my dealer has not replaced and repaired the airbag because they/ford says no parts are…

    ODI 11051153

  • November 27, 2017

    Air Bags

    All local ford dealers do not have the replacement air bag that has been recalled for my vehicle to remedy the potential dangerous situation from my takata airbag since june 1, 2016.

    ODI 11048564

  • November 25, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 16v384000 (air bags). The dealer (watermark ford of marion, [redacted], marion, il 62959) stated that parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted and could not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf updated 8/24/18*jb

    ODI 11052620

  • November 23, 2017 · 75,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 5 mph and making a right turn, a truck struck the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the collision. The driver was knocked unconscious and both occupants required medical attention and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed.…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11052711

  • November 21, 2017 · 112,518 miles

    Air Bags

    TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL

    ODI 11048407

  • November 21, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: called several dealers to replace the airbag and no one has the parts!

    ODI 11047812

  • November 20, 2017

    Air Bags

    THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. THIS IS TAKING TOO LONG.

    ODI 11047946

  • November 20, 2017

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 45 mph, a deer struck the contact's vehicle. Neither of the front air bags deployed. The vehicle sustained front end damage to the radiator, headline assembly, bumper, and motor. The body damage was not repaired. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact's mother took the contact to the hospital due to injuries to the right forearm, thumb,…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11047587

  • November 20, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall the recall happened in 2016 and there is still no remedy as of 11/20/2017. This is absolutely unacceptable.

    ODI 11047420

  • November 18, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall west herr ford rochester ny does not have air bags in stock and have no date for future for air bags to replace defective one.

    ODI 11047305

  • November 16, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall still have not been able to replace my airbag. Have serviced car at dealership for entirety of ownership.

    ODI 11046633

  • November 15, 2017

    Air Bags

    Have contacted my automax dealer 3 times in the last 4 months to remedy this airbag recall....every time i have been told that they have no remedy for this defective product.

    ODI 11046461

  • November 13, 2017 · 103,999 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - we received a recall notice in july 2016 and have heard nothing since. Nothing has happened, we have had no accidents. Yet.

    ODI 11045765

  • November 12, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner,

    ODI 11045426

  • November 8, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata inflators: its been since july 2016 i was first notified there was a recall on the air bags. I called again today because of the legal notice mailed to me by t^k holding inc that if i don't file a claim by dec 27, 2017 or may be barred from damaged caused by the air bags. I have called again today 11/8/2017 to get a appointment to have a new airbag installed. They do not have any now and have not had any bags…

    ODI 11044733

  • November 8, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not able to provide information of when the remedy would be available and…

    ODI 11044672

  • November 8, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall...i've been notified of a recall and my local ford dealer has told me that no parts are available for this recall. When will they be available and how will i be notified?

    ODI 11044449

  • November 8, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called sakelaris ford lincoln of rolla (625 w 7th street, rolla, mo 65401; [redacted]) and was informed that the remedy…

    ODI 11044447

  • November 6, 2017 · 96,865 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i called ford dealer (autofair ford in haverhill ma) who told me that ford had not released a fix for this issue in 2008 ford fusions

    ODI 11045946

  • November 6, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact noticed foam coming out of the dashboard. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (schicker ford of st louis, 300 s kingshighway blvd,…

    ODI 11043856

  • November 6, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i call the 888 number and i go online and there is no one to speak or get my recall resolved and get me a new one for my car. I called the dealer ship i purchase the car from and they are no help at all. I feel anyone who sits in my car is at risk and i would like to recv a new air bag. But noone will help or answer the phone.

    ODI 11043671

  • November 3, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall just purchased this car from carmax and was informed that there is a recall on the air bags

    ODI 11047820

  • November 3, 2017

    Air Bags

    The parts will not be in until dec 2017-- and i cannot get my vehicle fixed until the parts are in .

    ODI 11042957