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2016 Ford Fusion Airbags Problems

37 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

37
Complaints
14
Crashes
Jan 2021Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (37)

criticalAIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2024

I went to pick my daughter up from school as usual and the brakes would not work when I tried to stop in the turn loop. It caused me to crash the side of the car into a cement light post.

NHTSA #: 11570173
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2023

After a rear-end collision, my passenger front air bag light comes on intermittently. Because of this, I don't know if the air bag was compromised or if the collision caused a faulty sensor. I can't get an answer from Ford.

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NHTSA #: 11517907
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2023

Air bags failed to deploy during a roll over accident. Vehicle is in the possession on State Farm insurance.

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NHTSA #: 11500233
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2022

On August the 17th, 2022 at approximately 1 pm our vehicle was rear-ended and was pushed into another vehicle from a dead stop in a traffic jam by a Chevy Van traveling between 45 and 50 MPH until impact. Not a single airbag had deployed during or after the accident.

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NHTSA #: 11487153
criticalAIR BAGS,SEATS
CrashFiled: Jan 2021

My car seat undercarriage is disattached. I took my car in to a nearby ford dealership and was told my VIN number was not associated with the recalls. Although my car's VIN did not have a recall, I am having the same issues as everyone else that had a recall.

NHTSA #: 11386479
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2020

Got in a car accident to where I experienced injuries and the air bags did not deploy

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NHTSA #: 11342329
criticalAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Mar 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in park, it accelerated forward and crashed into another vehicle without warning. The air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA #: 11318267
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2019

Tl* the contact leased a 2016 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle swerved independently, rolled over twice, and landed in a wet field. The contact was unsure if the driver blacked out.

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NHTSA #: 11196667
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. While driving 50 MPH, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11162653
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Apr 2018

On saturday mar 31,2018 on my way home from work I was going through a green light on a city street and hit a car that failed to stop. The front end of car hit the right side of the other car. None of my airbags deployed and my car has been totaled due to massive front end damage

NHTSA #: 11083598
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2017

"takata recall" I was informed of the recall of the airbags on my vehicle, by letter, july, 2016. Since that time, I have contacted my local dealership for a replacement part, to no avail. There are no parts that have been made to replace the defective ones in my vehicle, and the company, as you know, is bankrupt.

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NHTSA #: 11051012
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2017

Air bags did not deploy in my accident. Front end damage doing about 27 MPH into a side of a mini-van going about 35-40 right through a yield sign. The driver in the mini-van disregarded the yield sign in a residential neighborhood posted 25 MPH and he was doing at least 35-40.

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NHTSA #: 11005171
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2017

Upon deployment the airbag cover spilt down the middle and did not fully deploy during impact with another vehicle. This occurred on the highway, I was cut off and the other vehicle came to a full hard stop in front of me, despite applying maximum breaking force, I had no distance to stop and rear ended the other vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 10981541
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2016

I was in a residential area and came to a 2 way stop going west bound. I saw a vehicle approaching going west bound. I made a left turn.

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NHTSA #: 10859821
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Mar 2025

air bag light comes on sometimes not other car panic alarm goes off at random times backup camera sometimes work sometimes glitches

NHTSA #: 11647621
mediumAIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Mar 2025

My airbag light suddenly came on this morning and my light blinking off for the airbag was blinking my whole trip to work.

NHTSA #: 11645789
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2023

The airbag sensor keeps popping on and off in the car… Also, the car is not shifting properly between gears… There is supreme hesitation involved.. there is so much noise coming from the steering column and/or the airbag system.. just out of the blue

NHTSA #: 11503728
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2020

Airbag light comes on after you start the car but there is no issue. Recall was fixed recently as well but apparently the senor is not covered in the recall.

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NHTSA #: 11319149
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2020

The air bag warning light will come on, will stay on until you cut the car off, but then it may not come back on next time. It's inconsistent. Sometimes it stays on while the car is running, sometimes it goes off a few seconds after cranking like it is supposed to do

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NHTSA #: 11317353
mediumAIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2019

Dealership here in florida states okay? Stearing is a problematic , electrical systems need to be checked, turning needs to checked. They have my car listed as a hybrid?

NHTSA #: 11220144
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2018

I still haven't had my air bag replaced by our local ford dealer. I received a notification earlier this year that it would be replaced before the year is up. So far, I have heard nothing.

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NHTSA #: 11144932
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2017

Takata recall - wish to have the bags replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11043932
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2024

The Airbags lights showing it is off and not functioning.

NHTSA #: 11568695
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2023

When I got into my car today, the “airbag” symbol near the speedometer as well as the dash kept flickering off and on. My trip was 20 minutes and the illumination flickered off/ on the entire time. My car is steadily becoming increasingly unsafe to drive

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NHTSA #: 11529030
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2022

seatbelt and airbag lights won’t go off, constantly dinging. code reader says there’s an issue with my restraint system

NHTSA #: 11458889
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2021

2016 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to an issue with the body control module. The consumer stated in 80 degree weather the windows would not roll down and the a/c was inoperable.

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NHTSA #: 11420880
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2021

The airbag comes on when car is started and stays on. Even while driving.

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NHTSA #: 11404653
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2021

I was driving down the highway and the front airbag malfunction light came on. It was rainy and roads were wet when it came on.

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NHTSA #: 11395639
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2020

Airbag light stays on diagnosed with failed ocs system

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NHTSA #: 11341006
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2020

Airbag light will not go off when I start my car. The light has been on throughout the entire day.

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NHTSA #: 11325400
lowAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2020

My airbag in my steering wheel is popped up and the sync system for my radio keeps disconnecting and just will not connect at all. Did a factory reset witch solved the problem for only a couple days and went back to not working again

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NHTSA #: 11319300
lowAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

Air bag sensor came on and will not go off. It isn't working properly. The airbag sensor light comes on and stays on, regardless if there is a person in the seat or not.

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NHTSA #: 11308834
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2020

Passengers air bag sensor does not work properly. When starting the car the passengers airbag light (0ff) comes on and goes away immediately regardless if there is a person in the sit (adult). Air bag seems to be on all the time with no light indicated.

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NHTSA #: 11307055
lowAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2018

Takata recall- I had on previous ford fusion. Tires, stability, wipers, ripped into I just bought two new tires august 2018. The car is under 9,000.

NHTSA #: 11150153
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2018

The air bag will not go off

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NHTSA #: 11084759
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2018

Upon entering an intersection,the signal light was green and my car was stuck by a car that ran the red light. My car was hit on the front passenger side and then the other car slammed into my car again.

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NHTSA #: 11067144
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2017

Takata recall

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NHTSA #: 11011451

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