2008 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,353 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
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
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, 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 inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 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, 2013
I'VE RECENTLY NOTICED MY PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM IT'S ADHESIVE. THIS IS AN ALARMING SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AS WELL AS ANY PASSENGER THAT MAYBE SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY VEHICLE IS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THERE WERE NOTICEABLE ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS IF ON THE OFF CHANCE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT WILL BE PASSENGER BE SAFE AND WILL FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, May 7, 2013
I HAD NOTICED A FEW WEEKS AGO MY PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM IT'S ADHESIVE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND ANY PASSENGER THAT SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS HAS GOT WORSE OVER TIME AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ROUGHLY A LITTLE UNDER A YEAR AGO. AT THAT TIME THE CAR WAS NOT IN THAT CONDITION. NO ONE SITS WITH THEIR FEET ON THE DASH AND I HAVE A VISOR. I COULD BE HIT AT A SLOW SPEED WHICH WOULD NOT WARRANT MY BAGS TO DEPLOY BUT COULD, AND THIS WOULD CAUSE MY OTHER FRONT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING DEPLOYED WHEN IT SHOULD. THERE ARE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT SEPARATING. THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD STEP IN. CAR IS BARELY 5 YEARS OLD WITH ME BEING THE 3RD OWNER. ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR
Air bags, Apr 16, 2013
PASS AIRBAG COMING OUT OF DASH. *TR
Air bags, Feb 2, 2013
WE HAVE HAD SOME COLDER THAN USUAL DAYS AND WHEN I START MY CAR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ONCE I GET TO MY DESTINATION AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IT, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 22, 2012
NOTICED PASSENGER DASH UPHOLSTERY, IN FRONT OF PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS BUCKLED,AND POPPING UP. TWO DIFFERENT FORD SERVICE MANAGERS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DUE TO THE DASH PROTRUDING. THEY BOTH TOOK PHOTOS AND FORD REFUSED TO ADDRESS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BY YEARS. I ONLY HAVE APPROX. 34,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY DEFECT, IF MY AIR BAG OPERATION MIGHT BE AFFECTED. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS APPROX A $1,000 REPAIR. *TR
Air bags, Jun 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COVER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STARTED TO BUBBLE AND DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD NOT CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THAT THE COVER COULD BE RE-GLUED, BUT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE SOLUTION WOULD PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FORD WANTED TO CHARGE $1500 TO RE-GLUE THE COVER TO THE AIR BAG. UPDATED 08/09/12
Air bags, Feb 12, 2012, crash
I WAITED AT THE LIGHT UNTIL IT TURNED GREEN LIGHT/GREEN ARROW AND PROCEEDED TO TURN LEFT. ANOTHER DRIVER RAN THAT RED LIGHT AND STRUCK ME ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT LEFT WHEEL AREA. NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED! NOT THE SIDE OR FRONT AIRBAG!!! I SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES INCLUDING FRACTURED CLAVICLE AND BRUISED SHOULDER, NECK, AND SIDE. AND LARGE BUMP ON BACK OF MY HEAD. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED!!!!! I'M STARTING AN INVESTIGATION ... *TR
Air bags, Feb 6, 2012, crash, fire
AUTOMOBILE IMPACTED TELEPHONE POLE ON RIGHT FRONT QUADRANT. THE CONTINUED TRAVEL OF THE VEHICLE UP SMALL EMBANKMENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND FLIP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO DRIVER. *TR
Air bags, Jul 31, 2011, crash
ON JUNE 17, 2011 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I WAS THE PASSENGER, WE HAD STOPPED AT A FOUR WAY STOP. WHEN WE HAD THE RIGHT AWAY WE PROCEEDED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. WE WERE STRUCK IN THE INTERSECTION BY A DRIVER WHO RAN THE STOP SIGN. SHE WAS TRAVELING AROUND 30 TO 35MPH AND STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR, SMASHING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, ALSO THE FRONT SUPPORT WHERE THE WINDOW SHIELD IS ATTACHED. ALSO THE MIDDLE SUPPORT WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS ATTACHED, ALONG WITH THE TOP AND BOTTOM SUPPORTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR HAD TO BE CUT OFF THE VEHICLE TO REMOVE ME OUT OF IT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH OF THIS NATURE. WHY EVEN HAVE THEM IF THEY DO NOT WORK.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 17, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 FUSION ON WINDING ROADS NEAR OUR HOME IN WNC. I WAS INTO A SWITCH BACK TURN AND WAS APPROACHED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WHICH WAS ON MY SIDE OF THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE. I DID NOT HAVE TO SWERVE BUT ALLOWED PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE TO PASS. AS THEY PASSED I WAS PULLED INTO THE SNOW AND ICE AND OFF THE ROAD. I HIT THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AND CAME TO AN INSTANT STOP. OUR VEHICLE HAS SUSTAINED MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE IE FRONT END BUMPER AND SHEET METAL ENGINE CRADLE BROKEN, FRAME FLOOR ROOF BUCKLED DOORS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD. ALL THIS DAMAGE WITH NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT OR SEAT BELT INTERLOCK! I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH AND SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES AMONG WHICH ARE; FACIAL LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS, KNEE INJURY RESULTING IN BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS AND REINJURING OF RECENT SHOULDER SURGERY. I ALSO AM SEEKING LEGAL ADVISE AS TO FORDS LIABILITIES. *TR
Air bags, Oct 20, 2009
MY 08 FORD FUSION'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SON SPUN OUT AND HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *TR
Air bags, Aug 21, 2009, crash
2008 FORD FUSION SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CAR CRASH. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER CAR WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. *NJ
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 26, 2009, crash
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON RT. 511OR LORAIN STREET IN OBERLIN, OHIO. THE LIGHT ON LORAIN AND S. PLEASANT WAS FLASHING. I HAD THE YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 THE SPEED LIMIT AND A GIRL WITH HER TWO CHILDREN DID NOT STOP FOR HER RED LIGHT AND I HIT HER T-BONE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. THIS FORCED ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY HANDS AND AS I DID THIS I BRUISED MY ARMS, CHEST FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TRAUMA. I RAISED UP FROM THE SEAT AND HIT THE TOP OF MY KNEES AND THEY ARE BRUISED. I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND RELEASE. I MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK AND STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY MUSCLES AND TRAUMA TO MY BODY. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. FOR THEIR RESPONSE. I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED DUE TO MY INJURIES AND MISSING WORK. AND IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THIS HAPPENED I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT WORSE OR THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND I HAVE A RENTAL FOR OVER TWO WEEKS I HAVE TO DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO FORD MOTOR CO. I WILL SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR