2017 Ford Fusion air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Ford Fusion — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was a victim in a car crash driving this vehicle when another vehicle hit me and deployed my air bags. Due to the air bags deployment I ended up with significant burn marks to my arm which is likely to permanently scar.”
filed Sep 7, 2023
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the air bag module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall on the VIN related to the failure. The approximate failure…”
filed Aug 30, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Fusion | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% |
| 2015 Fusion | 38 | 4% |
| 2014 Fusion | 42 | 3% |
| 2013 Fusion | 101 | 6% |
| 2012 Fusion | 404 | 16% |
| 2011 Fusion | 330 | 12% |
| 2010 Fusion | 590 | 12% |
| 2009 Fusion | 359 | 35% |
| 2008 Fusion | 638 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.