Seat beltsPart report

2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Seat belts Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 5%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage: 16,800miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,800 miles. 1 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

“In mid-february 2018, after just over 1 month of ownership and with 939 miles on the vehicle, the front passenger seat belt became locked while not in use. The seatbelt was locked not in use unable to be used. This was discovered while the vehicle was parked in an outdoor parking space at the owner's home. The vehicle had not been involved in any collisions. The seatbelt and pre-tensioning system was replaced by the dealership under warrenty.”

NHTSA complaint #11085081, filed 2018-04, 939 miles

“Passenger rear seat belt latch not allowing seatbelt to latch, have to try several times before latch will work, this is usually when the vehicle is parked and not in motion”

NHTSA complaint #11315727, filed 2020-03, 16,800 miles

Seat belts: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2020	1	13%
2019	2	6%
2018	3	5%
2017	1	1%
2016	2	4%
2015	1	2%
2014	4	6%
2013	11	9%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Electrical system
10 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints Brakes
9 complaints Other or unknown
8 complaints Steering
7 complaints Air bags
6 complaints Wheels
5 complaints Engine
4 complaints Engine cooling
3 complaints Fuel system
3 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Body 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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