1. Ford Fusion
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Air Bags

2012 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

361
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 361 stored complaint records:

  • 30 indicate a crash
  • 22 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • takata recall · 72 records
  • failure parts · 22 records
  • parts recall · 19 records
  • recall remedy · 15 records
  • issue able · 11 records
  • able confirm · 11 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi29
30–60k mi29
1–30k mi20
100–150k mi19
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 2, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall, received letter regarding recall in march 2017 and to date ford is saying they have not received any parts to fix this problem. Why is it taking so long and how dangerous is this when i have passengers in my car.

    ODI 11044965

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Owner received notification of an airbag recall on this vehicle dated march, 2017. Ago.since then no parts have been available for the repair. The latest notice is dated october 2018 that state in bold letters "parts ar now available to repair you vehicle; however, you dealer will need to order parts for your vehicle prior to an appointment:" my dealer attempted to order the parts but was told the parts are still…

    ODI 11150135

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign: 17v024000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification march of 2017. The contact spoke with the dealer mike fitzpatrick ford ([redacted] newman, georgia 30263, [redacted]) who advised that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 11144739

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall letter was originally received on march 2017 so i contacted my ford dealership in fresno and i was told by ford that the parts were not in and that they would contact me when they were in. I called ford a few times after that and i was still told that the parts were not in. I then received a letter from ford in may 2018 stating that the parts for the airbag were still not in and that they would notify…

    ODI 11144018

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall has not been in a timely manner. My first notice was back in march 2017. Get the run around from the dealership every time i call them and also received notices in the mail about the recall. That is my only car i own told the dealership that so he said keep calling to see if the part is in nothing yet has been done.

    ODI 11143827

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i received a recall notice on this vehicle due to the airbags in march of 2017. When i took the vehicle in, they told me that there were no recall parts available and they did not know if they ever would be available. Thus i'm still driving the car with defective airbags.

    ODI 11143466

  • March 1, 2017 · 71,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall since at least 2016, ford motor company has notified me about the takata airbag recall. I have contacted my local dealer and the numbers for ford corporate on several occasions and have been informed the parts are still not in. I have a son with special needs, and am in charge of all transportation for him and his staff. I do not feel comfortable driving with someone in the passenger seat, and thus,…

    ODI 11111189

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bob thomas ford inc. In hamden, connecticut was made aware of the recall and stated that the part was unavailable. The…

    ODI 11098868

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - 2012 ford fusion; i received a letter in march 2017 regarding the safety issue and the need to replace my passenger airbag. I have contacted my local dealer, grand ledge ford, several times over the past year and am continually told the part is not available and i will receive another letter when it is. A year is an unreasonable amount of time to wait on a part to rectify such a safety hazard. What…

    ODI 11080415

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i received a letter last year march of 2017 that the inflator in the passenger airbag needed to be replaced. They listed all the possible dangers if not replaced in a timely manner; yet i still have not been notified to have this problem resolved. I have contacted dealers on my own but they have no replacement part in stock. My daughter drives this car a lot, and i am very concerned that the longer we…

    ODI 11079178

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags) was received in march of 2017. After contacting the local dealer (spradley barr ford, [redacted], fort collins, co) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.…

    ODI 11078850

  • March 1, 2017 · 84,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. I have a recall letter dated march 2017. I called the dealership and ford regarding a timeframe for the repair to be done. I was told when the parts are available, ford will contact us. So, i have to drive a car that may kill my passenger if i should get into an accident. Why send a letter and not repair the car??? Ford should have to make arrangements if they cannot back the recall. The recall is…

    ODI 11078218

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i received a notice one year ago about a recall to my front passenger airbag. The notice states that the airbag could rupture in an accident and may cause metal fragments to strike passengers resulting in serious injury or even death. I have not received any further communication about this dangerous safety issue. I just called ford to make an appointment to get this fixed, and they said they still…

    ODI 11076552

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received a recall notification in march of 2017. The dealer (perry ford of national city, [redacted], national city, ca 91950) stated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed…

    ODI 11074542

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i received a notice in (march 2017) that there was a defect for the "passenger frontal airbag inflator may rupture" and that there was not a fix for it at the current time. Here we are (february 2018) and still no notice of a fix. I currently driving my family around in this very dangerous vehicle that i believe after a years time has gone by there should be a fix for this problem or if ford is not…

    ODI 11072430

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - in march 2017 i received written notice of safely recall notice 17s01. It stated: "when parts become available...ford motor company will notify you via mail to schedule a service appointment with your dealer to have the passenger frontal airbag inflator replaced free of charge (parts and labor)..." i have received no such notification. Today, approx. One year after the recall date, i checked this…

    ODI 11057947

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i brought my car in for the airbag recall and was told there were no replacements available. When will ford have them?

    ODI 11053804

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Ford safety recall #17s01 has not been completed/remedied. The takata passenger airbag in our 2012 ford fusion has not been replaced.

    ODI 11052732

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Dealer has not received replacement airbag inflators so my vehicle is at risk for improper deployment!

    ODI 11046152

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Dealer has not received replacement airbag inflators so my vehicle is at risk for improper deployment!

    ODI 11046145

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall- takata has failed to make replacement airbags available or offer any type of "fix" for safety recall notice 17s01. The amount of time that has passed is unacceptable and very worrisome in the face that it feels my car is a ticking time bomb of sorts.

    ODI 11043858

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: we received a recall notice in march 2017 for replacement of a frontal airbag inflator. We promptly contacted our local ford dealer, but were told that the parts were not available and that we would be contacted when they came in. Today is november 3, 2017 and we still have not been contacted to have the parts replaced.

    ODI 11043143

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall------ i am getting no where with my dealership. I got my letter in march 2017. I have been calling twice a month (hardy ford & chevrolet) about getting it replaced and every person i talk to says that the parts (for my ford fusion 2012) have still not come in and no one at any dealership is getting them at this time. Then why send out the letters and tell us to have it repaired... Can you help with…

    ODI 11040579

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Received notice that airbag was under recall. Dropped by ford dealership and was notified that they do not have a date as to when the replacement airbag will be back in stock. My son is driving this vehicle daily to college and i am worried that the airbag will deploy unexpectedly while he's driving.

    ODI 11039709

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Received notice of recall march 2017. Contacted world ford pensacola in may 2017, july 2017 and september 2017. I am always told that i have been placed on a waiting list. This is a very serious recall, due to being in high humidity area and having a takata air bag.

    ODI 11023593