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Ford Fusion Frontal Problems

9
Owner complaint records in our dataset
4
Years with records
2006–2012
Stored years

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 9 stored complaint records:

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

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
30–60k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 1, 2017

    Frontal · Inflator Module

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (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. A dealer was not made aware of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were…

    ODI 11103815

    2007 records in this system

  • July 15, 2016

    Air Bags · Frontal · Inflator Module

    2011 ford fusion passenger airbag replacement delay. Ford has had over a year to replace the passenger side airbag they said could kill someone. Why has this not been corrected yet???? My vin is = [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

    ODI 11003738

    2011 records in this system

  • January 12, 2016

    Frontal · Mechanical

    Ford still does not have a solution to my airbag recall and it has been a year from being notified.

    ODI 10949101

    2006 records in this system

  • June 15, 2014

    Air Bags · Frontal · Inflator Module

    2012 ford fusion vin [xxx] (the vehicle vin section of this complaint would not allow any entry so i have entered it here). This vehicle's vin is on nhtsa and ford recall lists for defective passenger frontal airbag: ford recall number 9s01, nhtsa recall number 19v001. I have asked my ford dealer to replace this defective airbag several times but they keep telling me they do not find it on their recall list. I am…

    ODI 11257907

    2012 records in this system

  • December 29, 2010 · 130 miles

    Frontal

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated that the air bag deactivation warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics but the technician could not duplicate the failure. The technician advised the contact that the passenger weight was not sufficient for the air bag to activate and that the passenger should sit as far away from the dashboard as…

    ODI 10411955

    2011 records in this system

  • August 5, 2009 · 58,600 miles

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Car collision with another vehicle. The front end of my car hit the back end of the other vehicle. My rate of speed was approx. 40mph none of my airbags deployed. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10280156

    2006 records in this system

  • February 22, 2009 · 34,100 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While driving less than 30 mph, the driver crashed into the front end of an approaching vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to her knee, back, neck, and hand. The driver of the other vehicle was injured and removed from the scene by an ambulance. At the time of the crash, the air bags failed to deploy; however, the air bags deployed in the other vehicle. The manufacturer…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10260863

    2006 records in this system

  • October 16, 2006 · 26,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph on a wet road, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle sustained minor damages. The contact also stated that she crashed head on into the side of a u-haul truck. The air bags failed to deploy again. The vehicle sustained major damage. There were no injures in either crash. Ford has not been notified.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10200866

    2006 records in this system