2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,046miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 10% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,046 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.
“I was driving on the freeway and got into a car accident, I was going 60mph and was only able to slow down to 40mph. My airbags didn't even go off with such a big impact and rear ending someone, and my seatbelt didn't lock until after I flew forward hitting the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11364462, filed 2020-10, 70,091 miles“The contact owned a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she was rear-ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was later treated for various bruising in an area hospital, as well as receiving a CT scan and an x-ray of her left ankle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic; instead, it was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11543940, filed 2023-09, 90,000 miles“The air bags did not deploy on the front passenger side after a two car accident. There was an injury to the passenger of the car. Vehicle was inspected by police and there were no warning signs”
NHTSA complaint #11744654, filed 2026-06“The leather-covered dashboard panel, in the approximately 4-6 inch section between the base of the windshield and the first seam across the dash, has shrunk, rippled, and pulled away from the underlying substrate. This area also houses the driver-assist camera housing and the defrost vent. The vehicle was purchased new and has been Ford-maintained, professionally detailed, and garage-kept throughout ownership; the leather has been regularly cleaned and conditioned as part of routine dealership detailing, ruling out lack of care as a cause. …”
NHTSA complaint #11754944, filed 2026-08Air 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 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
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