2013 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems
- 83
- 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 83 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- seat belts · 18 records
- issue failure · 12 records
- takata recall · 11 records
- airbag light · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- latches locks · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
While driving on pennsylvania toll road to massachusetts, the "service advance traction" and "hill start assist not available" warning and "air bag" symbol came on. Next day i went to the dealer maguire's ford of hershey, [redacted], palmyra, pa 17078. The dealer reported that rcm module must be replaced, however part is on national back-order and not available ( 300 cases). I had to sign that i was informed that in…
ODI 10594222
Air Bags
Airbag warning light illuminated. After restarting car, it sometimes stayed on, and sometimes would clear. Happened ~ once a month, then started to happen with alarming frequency in july 2014. Airbag warning light would come on almost every time car was used. In sept 2014, car was taken to dealership and service was performed. Light did not come back on for two weeks. Airbag warning light than began to illuminate…
ODI 10641045
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I own a 2013 ford fusion, i have had a very serious mechanical malfunction over the past 3 weeks. The vehicle will completely shut down while operating the vehicle causing the steering wheel to lock, brakes not to work, emergency brake not work and finally the air bags do not deploy. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership where i purchased it from on 2 occasions. The first time was march 28th and after…
Crash reported
ODI 10579691
Air Bags
Return home airbag light came on solid. Next morning to to dealership to report trouble. Waited two hours to have car look at. I was told needed a #1003 module which was not a stock item. Told to drive car and that none of my airbags will work in a crash. I was upset to drive car,then was told airbags not a first line safety item and seat belt was satisfactory. I am 66 years old, just wondering is this a normal who…
ODI 10576012
Air Bags · Power Train
On roundabout, vehicle lurched and immediately lost acceleration. Power train light and air bag light illuminated. Vehicle stopped, blocking entire roundabout and stopping traffic. Vehicle pushed by do-gooders to berm. Third occurrence with this vehicle, dealership repair attempts have not corrected. *tr
ODI 10560942
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
After purchase of ford fusion 2013 from northampton ford northampton, ma 01060 for several months air bag light would come on and go off at different speeds including the alarm bell even on highway. They finally took it in and said it was a electrical housing under seat. I no longer trust this car because the number of recalls ans reported troubles about make and model, mainly air bag. When i called dealership…
ODI 10717841
Air Bags
Passenger airbag light (indicating off) constantly is on when my wife 125 lbs is riding in the seat. There seems to be a problem with the sensors because if the light is off any movement by her will cause the light to go on. Has been back to dealer and they were unable to find any service codes indicating a problem. Our suggestion to them was to forgo the codes and put a person in the seat and take a ride. We will…
ODI 10513446
Air Bags
Isuzu trooper told me that airbags do not deploy in rollover accidents because studies showed there isn't a higher survival rate when they do deploy in rollovers. That may be true, but i as a physician do declare that a survivor of a rollover may have better survival when airbags deploy. This is especially true with survival after severe brain injuries. I am permanently disabled now. I find it unconsciouble that…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11004830