2011 Ford Fusion Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 330about this part
- Share
- 12%of 2,795 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,200miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 330 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Ford Fusion, 12% of the 2,795 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,200 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Takata recall. It has now been more than 18 months since I received the first notification of this recall. I frequently have 5 people who need to travel in this vehicle, so not using the passenger seat is not an option. Ford needs to install the new airbags, buy back all affected vehicles, or pay for car rentals when front passenger seat is required.”
NHTSA complaint #11076251, filed 2018-03, 120,000 miles“My cars winshield wipers have a short in them when I put on air. The my car keeps shaking when driving. My airbaga still arent working and car feels like its still idling rough. All of rhe recalls were fixed but still having same problem. Car was in motion for vibrating and parked when I noticed air bags”
NHTSA complaint #11291176, filed 2019-12, 120,090 miles“Nothing has happned but I currently have my car at mcree Ford in dickinson tx for another recall fix and mentioned the air bags and get told yet again that they do not have the parts - is this ever going to be solved? I do not just have the funds to purchase another vehicle for my child - why is this taking so long?”
NHTSA complaint #11079168, filed 2018-03, 93,400 miles“My car has been under a safety recall for 2 years and the front seat is unusable. Ford has no idea when they will fix this. What do I do? Drive around in a dangerous car? Do you force Ford at some point to buy the cars back or give us money to compensate - I am at a loss as to what I am supposed to do and what NHTSA does in this case. Ford essentially is doing nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #11056168, filed 2017-12, 60,000 miles“I am driving a potentially deadly automobile. I do not care if tekata does not have enough airbag replacements. Then Ford should give me a safe car until they get replacement bags. Do their new cars have safe airbags? Then stop selling the new cars and fix the already purchased cars! Why does our government force me to drive a deadly car while Ford still makes profit on new sales?”
NHTSA complaint #11040444, filed 2017-10, 6,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V001000Jan 7, 2019DO NOT DRIVEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia…Covers: Ford Fusion 2010–2012, Mustang 2010–2014, Lincoln MKZ 2010–2012 +5 more
- 16V384000May 31, 2016DO NOT DRIVEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ…Covers: Ford Fusion 2006–2011, Mustang 2005–2011, Lincoln Zephyr 2006–2011 +6 more
- 21V158000Mar 10, 2021Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge…Covers: Ford Fusion 2006–2012, Lincoln Zephyr 2006–2012, MKZ 2006–2012 +4 more
- 21V081000Feb 16, 2021Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge…Covers: Ford Fusion 2008–2012, Mustang 2005–2014, Ranger 2004–2011 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10240415Jul 27, 2023Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module…
- 10209374Mar 28, 2022Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module…
- 10038965Apr 1, 2011Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 28 | 3% |
| 2016 | 50 | 3% |
| 2015 | 39 | 4% |
| 2014 | 43 | 3% |
| 2013 | 101 | 6% |
| 2012 | 404 | 16% |
| 2011 | 330 | 12% |
| 2010 | 591 | 12% |
| 2009 | 359 | 35% |
| 2008 | 638 | 47% |
| 2007 | 615 | 58% |
| 2006 | 319 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Fusion
1,436 complaintsEngine
276 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
268 complaintsVehicle speed control
256 complaintsFuel system
236 complaintsElectrical system
203 complaintsBrakes
194 complaintsOther or unknown
115 complaintsElectronic stability control
93 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsWheels
49 complaintsSuspension
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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