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
1,353 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. HAVE SERVICED CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR ENTIRETY OF OWNERSHIP.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
HAVE CONTACTED MY AUTOMAX DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS TO REMEDY THIS AIRBAG RECALL....EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (UNIVERSITY FORD, 601 WILLARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL"
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
THIS RECALL BEGAN IN JUNE OF 2016. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY FORD TO HAVE THESE AIRBAGS REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS TOO MUCH TIME TO BE DRIVING AROUND WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS
Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON, EVERY ONCE IN A WAIL THE LIGHT GO OFF FOR A DAY OR SO BUT COMES BACK ON. WHEN I MAKE A TURN, AS I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR SEEMS TO SLIDE.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED FORD DEALER (AUTOFAIR FORD IN HAVERHILL MA) WHO TOLD ME THAT FORD HAD NOT RELEASED A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE IN 2008 FORD FUSIONS
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (CHENOWETH FORD IN CLARKSBURG, WV, 888-597-3623) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Nov 13, 2017
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH LOW/SOFT BRAKE AFTER THE ABS ENGAGES. VEHICLE IN MOTION, STOPPED SLIGHTLY SUDDENLY, ABS ACTIVATED. AFTERWARDS MY BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT, BEGINS TO BRAKE, THEN GOES NEARLY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE FULLY STOPPING CAR. DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. YET.
Air bags, Structure, Nov 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE AIR BAG, WHICH EXPOSED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MASTEL FORD, OLEAN, NY, 716-372-7272) WHO STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEMENT NOTICE AND WAS REFERRED TO 833-619-7579. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED IT IS A SEPARATION OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT COVER FROM THE DASH. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN COLD WEATHER UNTIL CAR WARMS UP. IT STARTED THE WINTER OF 2012-2013. BY 2015 YOU CAN PUT HAND IN THE HOLE. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. UPDATED 8/21/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVEDTAKATA HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11BANKRUPTCY . CARD SAID "IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE OR POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATTOR AND IS UNDER RECALL, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DEALER IMMEDIATE TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. I HAVE LEFT AT LEAST 3 MESSAGES SINCE 7-8-2017. EL CAJON FORD 1595 EAST MAIN ST. EL CAJON, CA 92021 PHONE 619-579-8888, 619-493-4787. NO CALL BACK AS OF TODAY 11-13-2017.
Air bags, Nov 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER,
Air bags, Nov 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE 2016 THAT THE AIRBAG HAD A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED CONCERNING CORRECTION OF THE DEFECT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE PART HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT AND I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PATIENT WAITING FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Service brakes, Nov 11, 2017
I HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN DECELERATION ON ROUGHED UP ASPHALT ( CITY STREET IN PREPARATION TO RESURFACE). ABS KICKED IN FOR A MOMENT, THEN MY BRAKES WENT OUT. PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING MY VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING 10-15 MPH AND NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT USING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. PARKED FOR ROUGHLY AN HOUR, PUMPING BRAKES THAT SLOWLY REGAINED PRESSURE, BEFORE I WAS COMFORTABLE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AGAIN.. SEEMS FINE NOW, BUT AFTER READING ABOUT THE ISSUE, I KNOW IT VERY WELL WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. WHO KNOWS WHEN OR HOW FAST I COULD BE GOING, BUT THE FIX IS $2000 WHICH I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS HAD A DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE:"PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME." THEY SENT THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. HAWK FORD IN SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. THE DASH BOARD IS SEPARATING FROM AROUND THE AIR BAG. I AM CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY FOR ANYONE RIDING IN MY CAR. THIS IS MY 3RD TIME ISSUING THIS COMPLAINT...
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS: ITS BEEN SINCE JULY 2016 I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY BECAUSE OF THE LEGAL NOTICE MAILED TO ME BY T^K HOLDING INC THAT IF I DON'T FILE A CLAIM BY DEC 27, 2017 OR MAY BE BARRED FROM DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE AIR BAGS. I HAVE CALLED AGAIN TODAY 11/8/2017 TO GET A APPOINTMENT TO HAVE A NEW AIRBAG INSTALLED. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY NOW AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY BAGS IN THE LAST YEAR AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THE BAGS IN TO REPLACE THE RECALLED ONES.. CAN YOU HELP THEM WITH THEIR DEALER TO GET THIS MOVED ALONG AND GET THE AIRBAGS REPAIRED BEFORE WE LOSE A LIFE OR HAVE BODILY INJURY FROM THE OLD ONES. THIS IS A FORD DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE, CA.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OF WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESS THE AIRBAG RECALL AND PROVIDE ME WITH ANY ALTERNATIVES. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DASH AREA IS VISUALLY AFFECTED AND I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE IN THIS CAR.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE.*JS
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL NEARLY A YEAR AGO BUT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL...I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND MY LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. WHEN WILL THEY BE AVAILABLE AND HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED?
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SAKELARIS FORD LINCOLN OF ROLLA (625 W 7TH STREET, ROLLA, MO 65401; 573-364-1211) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNSURE OF WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.