2009 Ford Fusion air bags problems
359 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Ford Fusion — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35-45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was slow to respond. The check brakes system message was displayed. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign…”
filed Oct 25, 2024
“Extended brake travel that caused me to get into a car accident. Also my airbag did not deploy causing me to have a serious headache. I had two people in the vehicle with me. I pushed down on the brake pedal and it felt like it wasn’t stopping or it was stopping very slowly. I was driving straight…”
filed Oct 2, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after…Campaign 21V158000 · Mar 10, 2021
- These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used…Campaign 21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 18V046000 · Jan 11, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 17V024000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V384000 · May 31, 2016
Related service bulletins
Certain 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 Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS…
22B05 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2023Certain 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 Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor…
22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2022
Air Bags problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Fusion | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Fusion | 28 | 3% |
| 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% |
| 2008 Fusion | 638 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.