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2017 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

17
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 17 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • takata recall · 8 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
30–60k mi3
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 12, 2019 · 40,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford fusion. While driving approximately 70 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement structure. During the crash, the vehicle sustained damage to the front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. Also, the driver's side seat belt locking mechanism became jammed and the driver could not immediately exit the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11282605

  • October 28, 2019 · 113,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Air bag warning light is on, dealership said the rcm needs replacement.

    ODI 11278095

  • March 12, 2019 · 12,486 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i dont know if that applies to my car. My wife had an accident on march 12 2019 where she hit a tree. The impact was so much that the cradle of the body was damaged. My insurance company is geico , declared the car as total loss. The reason that i am writing this complaint is that car airbags did not inflate they were not activated. When you see the picture of damage you will be amazed why this must…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11190436

  • December 26, 2018

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2017 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). Fiesta ford ([redacted], indio, ca 92203, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 11163447

  • December 16, 2018 · 42,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes

    Takata recall this car does not have reliable breaks i was in an accident on 12/26/18. I applied the brakes and nothing happened. Now i'm left with being responsible for this . And the steering wheel airbag blew smoke in my face and this car has two open recalls and it's a rental through hertz

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11162346

  • November 13, 2018

    Air Bags

    Vehicle (ford fusion) had just started to proceed forward from median turn area onto city street to turn left when 2nd vehicle (toyota camry) swooped around another vehicle traveling approximately 45 mph and hit affected vehicle (ford fusion) on front drivers side (bumper and entire drivers side front quarter panel). Spun both vehicles around and affected vehicle (ford fusion) was propelled into the other vehicle…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11152870

  • June 19, 2018 · 22,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I was stopped on the freeway when a truck rear-ended me twice and i ended up rear-ending the person in front of me. None of my airbags deployed.

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 11103454

  • November 14, 2017 · 5,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Veh 1 exiting gas station across two lanes to center-turn lane to await break in traffic. Veh 2 crashed into left front of veh 1. Sufficient impact to break right front wheel from frame on veh1. Only airbag to deploy was at driver's ankle. None of the other airbags worked. Driver of veh 1 injured, severe abrasion to left clavicle caused by seat belt. Sternum and rt ribs also affected . Veh 1 virtually stopped, veh 2…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11048059

  • November 14, 2017 · 5,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford fusion. While making a right turn out of a shopping center, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Only the foot air bag deployed. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but the repairs required were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11048017

  • November 14, 2017 · 5,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall legal notice tk59527847. Chapter 11 case no. 17-11375 (bls) -- have entered vin, license #, and state on website. Nothing works to provide an answwer! No problem with vehicle yet. I checked today.

    ODI 11045933

  • November 6, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall not honored by caruso ford long beach california for correcting defective passenger airbag on ford fusion 2017 told me today they could not help me this is the location were i purchased my ford fusion 2007 i am afraid to have kids or adults riding with me in this automobile i would like this airbag replaced asap. Thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5…

    ODI 11043838

  • November 1, 2017 · 32,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford fusion. The contact stated that the headliner fell out of place in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mid valley ford dealer located at 201 ne polk sation rd, dallas, or) and the headliner was replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the side curtain air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The air…

    ODI 11055955

  • June 25, 2017 · 4,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: after a high speed collision no air bags deployed. My vehicle was at a stop on a highway. My car was rear ended by another vehicle going between 70 and 75 mph. Upon impact both cars were moved to the median and propelled approximately 200 feet. At no point did any air bag deploy.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11001787

  • January 19, 2017 · 7,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I was in a multi car collision with serious front end damage to my vehicle. The floor airbags activated but the steering wheel airbag did not deploy. My vehicle was in motion approaching a freeway entrance. My chest and face hit the steering wheel causing me pain, bruises and contusions. Police officer advised me to report the air bag failure.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10947130

  • July 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall my complaint is that i received a safety recall letter in july of 2016, and since have not received anything to follow up with it. My cover on the dash board over the airbag is warped and bowed up and i am afraid that this may also be a problem with this issue. If this is possibly another part of something with the airbag system why has it not been taken care of by now. Thank god nothing has happened,…

    ODI 10968218

  • July 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: received notice of recall in july 2016. It is now 11/22/2016 and i have still not been contacted by ford indicating parts are available and that repair can be scheduled. I contacted a local ford dealer late august and they had no information on this recall.

    ODI 10927585

  • March 20, 2016

    Air Bags

    I need my car. It's been 2 years. I am disabled and can't get a different car.

    ODI 11121878