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2016 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

22
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 22 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • takata recall · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi8
30–60k mi6
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 11, 2020 · 99,021 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Air bag sensor came on and will not go off. It isn't working properly. The airbag sensor light comes on and stays on, regardless if there is a person in the seat or not. Passenger air bag seems to be showing off all the time. I'm concerned that they aren't working properly.

    ODI 11308834

  • January 4, 2020

    Air Bags

    Passengers air bag sensor does not work properly. When starting the car the passengers airbag light (0ff) comes on and goes away immediately regardless if there is a person in the sit (adult). Air bag seems to be on all the time with no light indicated. Don't even know if it works

    ODI 11307055

  • May 15, 2019 · 67 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    I was parking backing up when the horn went on the first time. I thought that i might have touched the horn sign accidentally. Driving away from work the same problem happened again the same day, horn went on blaring loud again but this time hands was well positioned on the wheel. When making turn left or right horn would sound out loud again. When car is parked outside and the temperature is high horn would sound…

    ODI 11220252

  • March 13, 2019 · 9,800 miles

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System

    On going! Dealership here in florida states okay? Stearing is a problematic , electrical systems need to be checked, turning needs to checked. They have my car listed as a hybrid? It is not. Multiple complaints

    ODI 11220144

  • December 8, 2018 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. While driving 50 mph, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and the passenger sustained injuries to the shoulder and neck. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and waiting to be repaired. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11162653

  • November 26, 2018 · 7,000 miles

    Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering

    I have received a settlement form as well as for this lease fusion and my first one as well. I it not acting correct! Gas smell , sterrng, horn weak, took to dealership at woodbridge with my friend while i am not in fla . For the short while the previous car red 2015 was replaced at purvis ford in fredricksburg, va. When i was here last time in 2015. It was ready to blow!

    ODI 11160751

  • November 2, 2018

    Air Bags

    I still haven't had my air bag replaced by our local ford dealer. I received a notification earlier this year that it would be replaced before the year is up. So far, i have heard nothing.

    ODI 11144932

  • August 3, 2018 · 7,500 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Takata recall- i had on previous ford fusion. Tires, stability, wipers, ripped into i just bought two new tires august 2018. The car is under 9,000. Miles! The red one previous was 10,ooo, miles when i had to turn in lease, and pressured by a salesman. Plus they put on extra packages, and when i called, i said take it off, etc... They did not! I had trouble turning car at times(both) they have run off the road…

    ODI 11150153

  • June 5, 2018 · 60,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact leased a 2016 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle swerved independently, rolled over twice, and landed in a wet field. The contact was unsure if the driver blacked out. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained bruises to the body and whiplash. The passenger also sustained bruises and whiplash from the side window that was wrapped around her. Both occupants required…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11196667

  • April 4, 2018 · 60,124 miles

    Air Bags

    THE AIR BAG WILL NOT GO OFF

    ODI 11084759

  • March 31, 2018 · 44,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    On saturday mar 31,[redacted] home from work i was going through a green light on a city street and hit a car that failed to stop. The front end of car hit the right side of the other car. None of my airbags deployed and my car has been totaled due to massive front end damage

    Crash reported

    ODI 11083598

  • March 27, 2018 · 72,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Car stopped accelerating in the middle of the highway, yellow wrench light came on and airbag light came on. The car started shaking and came to a complete stop. I barely made it to safety on the highway full of cars. I pulled over and turned it off because it wouldn't drive. I turned it back on and it drove fine. I have researched this and realized this has been happening to thousands of people who own 2016 fusions…

    ODI 11081726

  • February 10, 2018 · 48,800 miles

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    This vehicle is at 48800 miles and i started to receive the following warnings/errors on my dashboard when the problems began: "hill hold assist not available", "service advancetrack", abs fault and airbag failure sign lights remain while i was driving the car. After these warnings i lost power steering assist and pulled over and restarted the car. However the warning signs did not clear and i lost abs, traction…

    ODI 11073267

  • January 24, 2018 · 29,373 miles

    Air Bags

    Upon entering an intersection,the signal light was green and my car was stuck by a car that ran the red light. My car was hit on the front passenger side and then the other car slammed into my car again.

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11067144

  • July 12, 2017 · 42,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Air bags did not deploy in my accident. Front end damage doing about 27 mph into a side of a mini-van going about 35-40 right through a yield sign. The driver in the mini-van disregarded the yield sign in a residential neighborhood posted 25 mph and he was doing at least 35-40. I had the right-away and was doing about 27 when i slammed on the breaks at the very last second. His air-bags did deploy is his vehicle and…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11005171

  • April 29, 2017 · 28,500 miles

    Air Bags

    Upon deployment the airbag cover spilt down the middle and did not fully deploy during impact with another vehicle. This occurred on the highway, i was cut off and the other vehicle came to a full hard stop in front of me, despite applying maximum breaking force, i had no distance to stop and rear ended the other vehicle.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10981541

  • August 27, 2016 · 9,700 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. While driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle came to a complete stop, shook, and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…

    ODI 10899280

  • July 19, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i was informed of the recall of the airbags on my vehicle, by letter, july, 2016. Since that time, i have contacted my local dealership for a replacement part, to no avail. There are no parts that have been made to replace the defective ones in my vehicle, and the company, as you know, is bankrupt. This is my only vehicle, and i am a single, disabled, low income (social security disability) woman, who…

    ODI 11051012

  • July 19, 2016

    Air Bags

    TAKATA RECALL

    ODI 11011451

  • July 4, 2016 · 7,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    2016 ford fusion with approximately 7,000 miles. Driving car on highway at approximately 70-80 mph and suddenly airbag light, wrench light and check engine light simultaneously appear on dashboard. The throttle becomes completely non fuctioning and vehicle loses ability to accealerate and starts shaking. Must pull over to turn car off and restart for to resume normal functioning. Happened minimum 6 times in the…

    ODI 10882477

  • March 10, 2016 · 30,300 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes

    Abs lights, traction control lights, throttle body control lights, air bag lights, emergency break lights, rear right break lights all come on my dash, it is at random times, first starting the car up, driving it for 2 minutes or even up to 10-12 minutes. Speed, weather or making a turn or just going straight does not matter. Warning lights can go off every day multiple times or as lttle as once a week. You can feel…

    ODI 11119318

  • January 27, 2016

    Air Bags

    TAKATA RECALL - WISH TO HAVE THE BAGS REPLACED.

    ODI 11043932