10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
36 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
35 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,750 miles

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problem #382

Jan 212022

Fusion

  • miles
Please disregard NHTSA ID: 11448156. Contacted Ford and parts were ordered to repair.

- Greenwell Springs, LA, USA

problem #381

Aug 012012

Fusion 4-cyl

  • miles
Safety Recall Notice 21S12/NHTSA Recall 21V-158 ( Driver airbag recall) I received a letter from Ford, April 2021 about my car driver airbag needs to be repaired. RISK: Airbag inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could strike the driver causing serious injury or death. I will be killed by the airbag, not the wreck. The passenger airbag inflator was repaired after I was told to park car and I was given a rental for 3 months paid by Ford. When they started having to pay money, issue became VERY important. The letter states that when parts are available in sufficient quantities, I will be notified by Ford for repair. The car is 10 years old and FORD has had sufficient time to complete repairs. I am afraid to drive car and my stress level has increased. Ford is affecting my life and my resale valve. Please help in this matter. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Greenwell Springs, LA, USA

problem #380

Mar 012021

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #379

Sep 162020

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #378

Apr 012021

Fusion

  • miles
I received a Recall Notice 21S12/NHTSA 21V-158 in April 2021 and to date July 26, 2021, the problem still has not been corrected. I feel my life is in danger every time I drive my vehicle. I am requesting that this dangerous vehicle impairment be handled as an emergency and greater effort be made to locate the needed parts. Thank You, Regina F. Smith, owner

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #377

Feb 232021

Fusion

  • miles
I received a notice from you regarding a recall for the airbag in our car on 2/23/21. To date I have not been able to get the airbag replaced and it is now 7/12/21. It doesn't seem right that we have been driving a car that has unsafe airbags for the past 5 months. Is there anything you can do to get this situation resolved? Thank you for your attention to this dangerous situation.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #376

May 182021

Fusion

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall regarding the air bags. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair and while the recall repair was being performed, the contact was told by the dealer that the air bags failed and needed to be replaced however, the recall repair did not include replacing the air bags. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #375

Apr 232021

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Autonation Ford torrance (3111 pacific coast hwy, torrance, ca 90505, (424) 253-4976) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #374

Apr 272021

Fusion

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called capital Ford (3660 S carson St, carson city, nv 89701, (775) 882-5353) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Silver Springs, NV, USA

problem #373

Apr 262021

Fusion

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. Homer skelton Ford (6950 hanna cove, olive branch, ms 38654) and landers Ford South (95 goodman rd E, southaven, ms 38671) were contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lamar, MS, USA

problem #372

Apr 262021

Fusion

  • miles
This is the second airbag recall for my Ford Fusion. Previously, the passenger air bag had to be replaced and Ford provided me with a rental car during that period. Now, it's the drivers side. The form Ford sent me said that it would possibly explode if I was in a wreck but that I should continue driving it. I just went to a Ford dealership to ask if they could fix or provide a rental until it can be fixed. Since basically they told me in the letter that I could die if this thing explodes, but they basically said that it's on me and they can't do anything. Pretty ridiculous that they have offered help in the past but now are just doing absolutely nothing.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #371

Apr 152021

Fusion

  • 73,455 miles
We ahve a open recall ( # 21V158 ) an Ford will not honor the open recall the authorized Ford dealership that has tried to order the part was told no they will not send them the parts as of 04/15/2021

- South Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #370

Mar 252021

Fusion

  • 73,000 miles
Ford has know of this airbag problem for many years with numerous vehicles they have sold. We diligently checked and Ford or NHTSA has ensured us that our vehicle was not one that is involved in this recall. As 03/25/2021 Ford informs us that we now have been driving an unsafe vehicle since 2012 and can not fix this problem?! the vehicle has already had the passenger airbags replaced due to the same issue! this took over three times to remedy this problem! this is unacceptable and we should have been notified earlier! this is one of our main transportation that we now wonder if it will kill or maim us!

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #369

Apr 082021

Fusion

  • miles
The drivers side air bag inflater needs to be replaced due to a recall.

- Lyndhurst, VA, USA

problem #368

Mar 272021

Fusion

  • 137,577 miles
Steering feels like it's really lose and goes all over the road tires are bouncy while driving it pops back also while changing gears

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #367

Jan 022020

Fusion

  • miles
Air bag light is on for passenger seat

- Takoma Park, MD, USA

problem #366

Jan 282021

Fusion

  • miles
2012 Ford Fusion problem with power steering. Suddenly it gets tough it doesn't work.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #365

Aug 162020

Fusion

  • 133,516 miles
I was involved in a side collision but my airbags did not deploy.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #364

Sep 142020

Fusion

  • 49,261 miles
Took the car in for airbag recall. Now airbag light is on all the time, this was not on when recall repair was done. Now dealership wants to perform a diagnstic on car at my cost.

- Bartonville, IL, USA

problem #363

Sep 152020

Fusion

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph when attempting to make a left turn, the power steering suddenly failed. The contact crashed into a pole on a corner nearby. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed. The contact contacted the dealer (mtn. View Ford 301 E 20th St, chattanooga, tn 37408; (423) 756-1331) who informed that there was no recall open. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

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