2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (27% of reports).
- 135air bags complaints
- 71,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 37 of 135 complaints (27%)
- Confirm become: mentioned in 10 of 135 complaints (7%)
- Passenger airbag: mentioned in 8 of 135 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Fusion Hybrid air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion Hybrid | 1 | 13% | 5,000 |
| 2019 Fusion Hybrid | 3 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2018 Fusion Hybrid | 6 | 10% | 80,046 |
| 2017 Fusion Hybrid | 7 | 10% | 59,000 |
| 2016 Fusion Hybrid | 4 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2015 Fusion Hybrid | 1 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2014 Fusion Hybrid | 3 | 5% | 19,289 |
| 2013 Fusion Hybrid | 10 | 8% | 22,505 |
| 2012 Fusion Hybrid | 32 | 33% | 44,000 |
| 2011 Fusion Hybrid | 34 | 26% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Fusion Hybrid | 135 | 27% | 71,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that it would take three days to receive the diagnostic…
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the issue; however, the contact was informed that the part was not yet…
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about air bags for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid (27% of the 509 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 37 of 135 complaints, followed by “confirm become” (10).
Other 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
- Steering problems (138)
- Service Brakes problems (80)
See all 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems or air bags problems across all Fusion Hybrid years.