2007 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,064 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 58 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 56 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, May 22, 2014
THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BULGING CAUSING THE DASHBOARD COVER TO SEPARATE FROM THE DASH. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Mar 25, 2014
DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAS BECOME UNGLUED AND IS NOW STICKING UP ABOVE THE AIRBAG PANEL. IT APPEARS THAT THIS COULD BE SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Jan 23, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HIP, BACK, KNEE, AND SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST AN INSPECTION OF THE AIR BAGS FOR NON-DEPLOYMENT BUT THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Air bags, Jan 4, 2014
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND IT WON'T GO AWAY. *TR
Air bags, Nov 19, 2013
AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE IS STARTING TO BULGE OUT OF DASH, SAD THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SEEING THAT THERE ARE PLENTY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHERE IT FASTENS DOES NOT WORK IT CLICKS LIKE IT IS LOCKED BUT IF YOU TUGGED ON SEATBELT IT AUTOMATICALLY POPS OUT NOT VERY SAFE IF IT DOESN'T WORK RIGHT. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THESE FLAWS B/C I USED TO LOVE MY CAR!! *TR
Air bags, Sep 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 11, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE; SOMETIMES I CAN GET IT TO TURN OFF IF I RESTART THE CAR. NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN WITH THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON; AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY. ELECTRICAL: TWO THINGS WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THE FIRST IS THE COMPASS ERROR. THIS ACTUALLY OCCURRED JANUARY 2012 (DON'T REMEMBER THE MILEAGE). I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED MY VEHICLE ON TO HAVE IT WARM UP WHILE I WAS CLEANING THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR. SINCE IT DIDN'T AFFECT HOW THE CAR HANDLED, I DIDN'T HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE SECOND ISSUE OCCURRED 11/10/12 WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE (MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,350). I WAS PARKED TO GET OUT TO GAS UP MY CAR AND PULLED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE TO UNLOCKED THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T OPEN. THEN I PUSHED THE "UNLOCK" BUTTON OF THE DOOR AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. I ENDED UP CRAWLING OVER TO THE PASSENGER'S DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE CAR USING THE DOOR KEY AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE THE LOCK. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALER ON MONDAY 11/11/12 TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS RESOLVED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I NEED TO DO ANYTHING. THANK YOU. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 14, 2012
THE AIRBAG IS STICKING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD AND FORD DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THAT BEING THIS IS SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM BECAUSE WE HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAG WILL FAIL OR JUST BLOW OUT OF THE DASHBOARD WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jul 20, 2012, crash
I AM FROM CALIFORNIA AND WAS DRIVING IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA AT 1:00 A.M. ON 06/30/12. THE SIGNAL I CAME TO WAS FLASHING RED. CROSS TRAFFIC HAD FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT. ASSUMING THE CROSS TRAFFIC ALSO HAD A RED FLASHING LIGHT (AS IN CALIFORNIA) I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I WAS T-BONED BY A LARGE DELIVERY TRUCK. THE SIDE/CURTAIN AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY!! I SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES FOR WHICH I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 9 DAYS. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME, THANK GOD! A FEW DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I SPOKE WITH THE OFFICER THAT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. HE TOLD ME THAT WHEN HE SAW THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR, HE THOUGHT HE WOULD BE "CALLING THE FATAL TEAM"....UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON, NOT ONLY THE FUSION MODELS, BUT ON ALL OF THEIR CARS. I DO NOT TRUST FORD AND WILL NEVER OWN ONE AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND ALSO AN ATTORNEY, BUT I HATE TO THINK OF ALL THE OTHER DRIVERS OUT THERE WHO ASSUME THE AIRBAGS WORK IN THEIR CARS WHEN POSSIBLY THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. THE NUMBER OF CASES I'VE READ ABOUT SINCE MY ACCIDENT SHOCKS ME. FORD SHOULD HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. BE CAREFUL DRIVING YOUR VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY IF IT'S A FORD. GET YOUR AIRBAGS CHECKED ASAP!!!! *TR UPDATED 08/14/2012 *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATED UP AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A DIRT MOUND. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE THE CONTACT AND CAUSED HER TO FORCEFULLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED EYE, NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,096.
Air bags, Jun 10, 2008, crash
2007 FORD FUSION AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH SHE WAS BROAD SIDED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE ALSO STATES SHE WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT DUE THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *KB
Air bags, May 7, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT WAS AN ATTORNEY WHOSE CLIENT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND THREE TIMES, ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES, AND LANDED IN A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,776. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN THE ATTORNEY WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT.
Air bags, Mar 26, 2008, crash
TL*THE VEHICLE WAS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS REGARDING THE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS $11,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000.
Air bags, Jan 17, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SHE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO HER STERNUM. THE VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 28, 2007
CUSTOMER FEELS THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE A HAZARD AND ARE NOT SAFE IN A ROLLOVER**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SAFE IN A ROLLOVER DUE TO THE INCORRECT ASSUMPTION THAT THE ROOF WILL REMAIN INTACT. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT HELPFUL BECAUSE OCCUPANTS MAY HAVE THEIR HEADS THROWN AGAINST THE SIDE WINDOWS BY A PREVIOUS MANEUVER OR IMPACT, BEFORE A SIDE IMPACT, ONLY TO HAVE THEIR NECKS BROKEN BY AN INFLATING AIR BAG. THE HEAD RESTRAINTS HAVE SUPPORTS THAT ARE TOO WEAK TO PREVENT INJURY IN A SEVERE REAR IMPACT. *JB THE CONSUMER WANTED TO SHARE HIS CONTINUED CONCERN WITH THE SAFETY OF AUTOMOBILES. UPDATED CONSUMER LETTER 07/22/10*JB