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2007 Ford FusionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1,064 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Fusion, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-024 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Ford Fusion
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Fusion median · #8 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints1,064101 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage89kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford Fusion has problems

1,064 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags61525
Service brakes12625
Power train742
Structure737
Engine561
Electrical system554
Vehicle speed control354
Latches/locks/linkages280
Tires261
19 other systems14812

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2007 Ford Fusion recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

27%repaired · 2023 Q1

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 21V-158 · Mar 10, 2021 · 2,602,668 vehicles · 699,731 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

28%repaired · 2023 Q1

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Recall 19V-904 · Dec 18, 2019 · 600,166 vehicles · 166,504 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

22%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 17V-024 · Jan 10, 2017 · 654,695 vehicles · 144,579 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 16V-384 · May 31, 2016 · 1,892,343 vehicles · 462,303 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

89kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 160 air bags complaints. 59% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
9under 30k miles94under 100k miles66100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Fusion year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fusion median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Ford Fusion safety ratings

2007 Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Ford Fusion frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Ford Fusion side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.2% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford Fusion, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Floor mat interference with acceleratorEA12009 · closed Jun 12, 2014
    Led to recall 14E-028
  2. Extended Braking DistanceEA18002 · closed Jan 15, 2021
    Led to recall 19V-904
  3. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  4. Extended Braking DistancePE16017 · closed May 4, 2018
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fusion owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light had remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure…
Complaint 11626191 · Nov 19, 2024 · 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
Complaint 11583368 · Apr 16, 2024
The contact owned a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, and merging into the slow lane, he crashed into a vehicle that stopped abruptly. Additionally, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver air bag exploded. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without…
Complaint 11534070 · Jul 24, 2023 · 130,000 miles

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