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2018 Ford Fusion Seat belts Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 444 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.

“The passenger seat belt is hard to buckle it gets stuck making it hard to even buckle up. And the shifter bushing broke had to use the key in the override shift to get it to shift so I could get it home, my father is the one who found the issue. We will be taking it in to the ford dealership to be looked at and to get fixed. The shift sys fault service required light did come on prior to it not shifting into gear.”

NHTSA complaint #11477055, filed 2022-08

“The contact owned a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the front driver side seat belt did not buckle appropriately, another vehicle driving at an unknown speed moved to the left lane, then the other vehicle changed lanes again moving in front of the contact, and the other vehicle abruptly depressed on the brakes causing the contact to rear end him. The vehicle came to a stop and merged into the shoulder. The vehicle was damaged on the front driver's and passenger's side. There were no warning lights illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11649461, filed 2025-03, 89,000 miles

“The Accessory power interface module has failed. It receives inputs from a variety of sensors, some hardwired directly to it, while most are sent over the bus communications system from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). These inputs allow the module to communicate with the steering wheel controls, the radio, navigation system and the consumer's personal cell phone via Bluetooth. When I contacted Ford they said there was nothing they were able to do because there is no active recall for this model/year. …”

NHTSA complaint #11567543, filed 2024-01

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
201921%
201851%
201771%
2016171%
2015242%
2014756%
20131006%
201280%
201130%
201090%
200920%
200871%
200781%
200691%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Fusion

Engine
206 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
107 complaints
Engine cooling
88 complaints
Other or unknown
48 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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