2016 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2016 Ford Fusion, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,213 miles.
- 50air bags complaints
- 54,213median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Ford Fusion air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 4 | 2% | 40,643 |
| 2019 Fusion | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 5 | 1% | 64,500 |
| 2017 Fusion | 28 | 3% | 33,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% | 54,213 |
| 2015 Fusion | 39 | 4% | 39,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 43 | 3% | 73,500 |
| 2013 Fusion | 101 | 6% | 33,454 |
| 2012 Fusion | 404 | 16% | 68,000 |
| 2011 Fusion | 330 | 12% | 90,200 |
| 2010 Fusion | 591 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 359 | 35% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Fusion | 638 | 47% | 83,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 615 | 58% | 89,500 |
| 2006 Fusion | 319 | 44% | 101,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2016 Ford Fusion. 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.
air bag light comes on sometimes not other car panic alarm goes off at random times backup camera sometimes work sometimes glitches
My airbag light suddenly came on this morning and my light blinking off for the airbag was blinking my whole trip to work. I've also had my catalytic converter replaced and my check engine warning still says their is an issue when everything has been replaced Lights on my mirrors also don't cut on…
I went to pick my daughter up from school as usual and the brakes would not work when I tried to stop in the turn loop. It caused me to crash the side of the car into a cement light post.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford Fusions have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about air bags for the 2016 Ford Fusion (3% of the 1,642 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 2016 Ford Fusion air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,213 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2016 Ford Fusion problems
See all 2016 Ford Fusion problems or air bags problems across all Fusion years.