2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 10% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall this car does not have reliable breaks I was in an accident on 12/26/18. I applied the brakes and nothing happened. Now I'm left with being responsible for this . And the steering wheel airbag blew smoke in my face and this car has two open recalls and it's a rental through hertz”
NHTSA complaint #11162346, filed 2018-12, 42,000 miles“I was in an intersection car accident where I was hit at 75 MPH on the left drivers side, when my steering wheel air bag did not deploy but every single air bag on the left side of my vehicle deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11405272, filed 2021-03, 59,000 miles“Airbags failed to deploy at 30-40 mph head on collision. Vehicle had an airbag light come up, was inspected by Ford and the RCM module was replaced as directed by manual. Airbags were also inspected at the time. Lights were cleared after the replacement. Was the car not reading the speed at the time of the accident? My wife and 2 toddlers were in the vehicle at the time of the accident. I have a wrist injury and whiplash. Injuries could have been worse if it was a vehicle of twice the size or a semi.”
NHTSA complaint #11580473, filed 2024-04“On or about January 2023, I noticed the airbag light come on my vehicle's dashboard. I didn't notice anything else that may have suggested what was wrong or what caused the light to come on. On February 6, 2023, I took the car to a Ford dealership to be inspected (the car had less than 60,000 miles and was about 6 years old at the time). After an inspection, I was told that the Restraint Control Module (RCM) had failed and that the part I needed was on national backorder. I asked the sales person if this meant that my airbags wouldn't deploy in an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11522539, filed 2023-05“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while making a left turn, the steering wheel made a complete 360-degree turn; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. Additionally, the horn and the buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact pushed up on the steering wheel, applying a lot of pressure, to steer the vehicle while turning. Additionally, when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11611533, filed 2024-08, 21,600 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 13% |
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 | 7 | 10% |
| 2016 | 4 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 10 | 8% |
| 2012 | 32 | 33% |
| 2011 | 34 | 26% |
| 2010 | 135 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
18 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology