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2007 Ford Fusion — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2009 to Dec 2016
The most reported issue is air bags problems (560 complaints). 58 complaints involved crashes. 5 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (5)
NHTSA Campaign: 21V158000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V904000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V024000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V384000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
NHTSA Campaign: 14E028000
Component: EQUIPMENT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Risk: The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 1064)
Air Bags →6 issues
Your driver-side airbag deployed during a crash at 40 MPH when your vehicle was hit by another car. You sustained serious injuries including a broken sternum and bruised ribs. You later received a recall notice for airbags on your vehicle. The airbag system may need inspection or replacement to address any defects related to the recall.
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Your passenger-side airbag warning light keeps coming back on even after the dealer replaced the airbag twice following a previous recall repair. The problem has recurred after each replacement, and your vehicle hasn't been permanently fixed. This means your passenger airbag system may not deploy properly in a crash.
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Your airbag warning light stays on while driving, and the cause hasn't been identified yet. Both the Ford dealer and manufacturer have been notified but haven't offered assistance. The problem started around 43,000 miles on your 2007 Fusion. A technician will need to diagnose the airbag system with specialized diagnostic equipment to identify and repair the underlying issue.
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After your passenger airbag was replaced, it's now bulging outward from the dashboard cover, particularly at the upper left corner. The airbag appears to be pushing against the cover instead of sitting flush. The replacement airbag may need to be reinstalled or repositioned by a technician to ensure it fits properly and deploys safely.
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Your airbag warning light turns on and stays on continuously. This started happening shortly after you had your car serviced for an airbag recall, even though you never had this problem before. The issue likely requires diagnostic scanning to identify what's triggering the warning and may involve replacing a faulty airbag sensor or control module.
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Your 2007 Ford Fusion is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 21V158000), but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair aren't currently available. You received the recall notice, but your dealer hasn't been contacted yet, and the manufacturer hasn't been made aware of your concern about the extended delay. While you haven't experienced an airbag failure, this repair will require replacement airbag components once they become available.
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Seats →2 issues
Your driver's seat moved backward while you were driving and is now stuck in that position, making it difficult to reach the pedals and steering wheel. This is a significant safety concern since you cannot adjust the seat to a comfortable driving position. The seat track mechanism may need to be repaired or replaced to restore proper adjustment.
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Your airbag warning light turned on just two days after your driver's side airbag was replaced. A dealer diagnostic found a wiring problem in the passenger seat area that would cost approximately $500 to access and another $500 to repair. You're concerned this is a safety issue that shouldn't be your responsibility to fix. Fixing this will likely require removing the passenger seat and seat covers to access and repair the wiring harness.
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Service Brakes, Air →1 issue
Your car's ABS and check engine warning lights are flashing, and you're hearing a loud noise from underneath the vehicle. When you try to drive it, the car loses power and enters limp mode (reduced performance mode). This may be related to the ABS control module, which could have sticky valves due to incorrect brake fluid.
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Service Brakes →1 issue
Your car was involved in a crash when you tried to apply the brakes and hydroplaned into oncoming traffic. You experienced persistent brake problems before the accident and subsequently had brake pads, rotors, and calipers replaced. You suspect this may be related to a known ABS recall, though your vehicle wasn't officially listed as affected. The brake system may need thorough inspection and possible replacement of brake components.
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Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes →1 issue
Your brake pedal is not working as expected—when you press it, your car may accelerate instead of slowing down. This has happened twice: once on a bumpy road at 60 MPH (causing you to hit a curb), and again while driving in rain (causing a crash into another vehicle). In both cases, the airbags failed to deploy even though crashes occurred, and you and your passengers sustained injuries. The dealer refused to diagnose or repair the problem without a diagnostic fee, and the manufacturer has not provided assistance.
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Seats,unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your dashboard airbag warning light came on, and the dealer found that a weight sensor bar in the passenger seat is causing the issue. This sensor is supposed to detect whether someone is sitting in the seat and adjust airbag deployment accordingly. The dealer quoted you over $750 to fix it but wouldn't confirm whether this is a safety-critical repair or just a warning light issue. Replacing the passenger seat weight sensor or the entire seat assembly may be necessary to resolve the airbag warning.
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Electrical System,seats →1 issue
Your driver's side front seat gets stuck and won't move forward or backward, even though it was tested and said to be working properly. The seat unexpectedly moved backward on its own while you were driving, which is concerning for safety since you need proper positioning to reach the pedals and steering wheel comfortably. The seat may need the power adjustment motor or wiring harness inspected and repaired.
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Power Train,air Bags →1 issue
Your car hesitated during acceleration and both the air bag and check engine warning lights came on. The vehicle then wouldn't start and had to be towed home. You were waiting for a manufacturer recall repair (related to airbags), but the parts were on backorder at the time this happened. The exact cause wasn't confirmed by a mechanic or dealer, though the towing service suggested a transmission issue.
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Suspension,engine →1 issue
While driving at 30 mph, your car made an abnormal metal sound, began shaking, and then stalled without any warning lights appearing. A mechanic told you the problem was related to the axle. The issue happened at around 140,000 miles. Fixing this will likely involve inspecting and possibly replacing the axle and related suspension components.
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Structure,unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your driver's side door latch has stopped working properly. The door won't open beyond a crack, and when it's closed, it stays closed—but you can't open it normally from the outside. This requires climbing through the passenger seat to enter the vehicle, or tying the door shut.
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Air Bags,seats →1 issue
Your passenger seat has a weight sensor underneath it that detects if someone is sitting there — this sensor helps the airbag system decide how much force to deploy in a crash. The sensor isn't working properly, which is why your seat belt warning light stays on. Your dealer says the repair costs $400 and isn't covered under warranty, leaving you unable to sell the car due to this safety warning light.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic,air Bags →1 issue
Your 2007 Ford Fusion is subject to two safety recalls — one for airbags and one for the braking system — but your dealer hasn't been responding to schedule the repair appointments. Ford has contacted the dealer about the delay, but you still haven't been able to get the work done. The parts needed for these recalls are currently not available.
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Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine →1 issue
Your car has trouble accelerating smoothly when shifting gears, and it loses power when you turn on the air conditioning. The previous owner didn't report these issues, so you only noticed them after purchasing the vehicle. The problem likely involves the engine's fuel or ignition system not providing enough power during gear changes or when the A/C compressor engages.
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Unknown Or Other →1 issue
You're unsure about the engine manufacturer or brand in your vehicle and would like to verify this information.
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