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2008 Ford Fusion Air bags Problems

Complaints
638about this part
Share
47%of 1,353 total for the year
Median mileage
83,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 638 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Ford Fusion, 47% of the 1,353 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After the recall of the air bag. I never had the air bag light on the dash on. After the dealer fix my air bag it would turn and off most of the time but after taking the car back to get it check the light was not on the dash but after a few month the light is on now and it won't turn off the dealer ship want to charge me to fix the problem now it's on all the time even if I'm stop or moving on the freeway.”

NHTSA complaint #11320377, filed 2020-04, 98,700 miles

“My vehicle was in a accident involving a frontal crash of both vehicles in joliet and my airbags didn't deploy. I have since had my vehicle repaired by Ford recall of the airbags and now I have had to replace my brakes at least twice a year when I only travel locally with my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11341502, filed 2020-07, 120,000 miles

“On several occasions I have had an ABS event,when braking and running over bumps or potholes, where the brake pedal goes to the floor and then remains very soft . I have had the lines bled 4 or 5 times in the last 2 years. The brakes, even after being bled are very soft and I must continually pump them to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11102520, filed 2018-06, 60,000 miles

“I am a u.s. Army service member and I am trying ship my car back to the states however it has a recall on it for the air bag. We took it to the dealership twice now for different mechanical reasons and they told us that it had the recall. However, they don't have the replacement parts for it. Can you please provide a wavier or something so we can ship our car? I live in otterberg germany.”

NHTSA complaint #11144398, filed 2018-10, 88,000 miles

“Takata recall I was sent notice regarding my vehicle. I called my Ford dealer and they stated the parts to fix aren't available yet. I called Ford corporate to complain and they offered me no remedy, fix, apology, rental car, etc. I intend to drive this car until it breaks and it's still in great shape with plenty life left.”

NHTSA complaint #10990893, filed 2017-05, 115,000 miles

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202042%
201941%
201851%
2017283%
2016503%
2015394%
2014433%
20131016%
201240416%
201133012%
201059112%
200935935%
200863847%
200761558%
200631944%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford Fusion

Brakes
542 complaintsBody and structure
82 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Fusion

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