2014 Ford Fusion Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 75about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,334 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 75 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Ford Fusion, 6% of the 1,334 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“The backseat of driver's side seat belt locked and kept my child restrained. This occurred after I pulled into a parking lot and put the car in park. After multiple attempts of trying to loosen the belt then I eventually had to cut the seat belt with scissors in order to get my child out.”
NHTSA complaint #11376925, filed 2020-11, 120,000 miles“I was in a recent bad car accident with my 2014 Ford Fusion.I was stationary at a red light when I was suddenly hit from the rear. I sustain serious injury to my left side of my neck , shoulder and back. My selt belt didnt restrain and secure my body to protect me from serious injuries. And I see there is a recall about this situation from the same make model and year of my vehicle * (recall related incident) ts”
NHTSA complaint #11165523, filed 2019-01, 90,000 miles“I rear-ended a 2002 dodge ram. A guy was mad that I blew at him because he slept the previous traffic light and slammed on brakes at a green turning arrow and I hit him, he kept going. My whole front end is damaged. Air bags should've come out.”
NHTSA complaint #11331258, filed 2020-06, 145,000 miles“My car veered off the road and I hit a cut off tree about the diameter of a telephone pole. It hit dead center in the front and not one single airbag deployed and the seatbelt let me fly up and hit mt head very hard on something.”
NHTSA complaint #11012298, filed 2017-08, 35,000 miles“The seat belt warning system will not activate once the car goes above 6 MPH. I have handicapped son who accidentally unplugged his seat belt and I had not indication. No car I have ever owned functions like this regarding seat belt warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10930050, filed 2016-12, 24,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V875000Dec 5, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2016, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015
- 14V597000Sep 26, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2014, Escape 2013–2014, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10109079Sep 30, 2016Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 | 24 | 2% |
| 2014 | 75 | 6% |
| 2013 | 100 | 6% |
| 2012 | 8 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 9 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Fusion
329 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
236 complaintsEngine
205 complaintsElectrical system
163 complaintsOther or unknown
157 complaintsBrakes
120 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsBody and structure
74 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
49 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsWheels
35 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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