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2007 Ford Fusion problems

Owners filed 1,064 complaints about the 2007 Ford Fusion with NHTSA between Mar 2007 and Aug 2025. The most-cited component is air bags (615).

Complaints
1,064
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
58
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
56
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags615
  2. Service brakes126
  3. Power train74
  4. Structure73
  5. Engine56
  6. Electrical system55
  7. Vehicle speed control35
  8. Latches/locks/linkages28
  9. Tires26
  10. Service brakes, hydraulic22
  11. Steering21
  12. Engine and engine cooling16
  13. Fuel/propulsion system12
  14. Visibility12

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 4, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
200710
200820
200922
201038
201127
201226
201339
201484
201552
201684
2017339
2018208
201944
202022
202123
202212
20235
20246
20253

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

615 reports25 crashes3 related recalls
“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 mileage was approximately 43,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 19, 2024Air bagsODI 11626191

Service brakes

126 reports25 crashes
“This vehicle was totaled in May 2020. I had numerous and constant brake issues with this car and had much of the brake system (brake pads, rotors, and calipers I believe) replaced within a year of the accident. The accident occurred when I tried to apply the brakes, causing me to hydroplane into an oncoming car. My concern is that this could be related to the ABS recall (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V904000). Although my vehicle does not appear to be affected by the recall, it seems very similar to the brake issues I experienced.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 17, 2023Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11507897

Power train

74 reports1 crash
“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 stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle later failed to be started. The vehicle was towed to the residence by AAA, who attempted to jumpstart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. AAA related the failure to the transmission; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the air bag parts were on backorder. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 16, 2024Power train, Air bagsODI 11583368

Structure

73 reports6 crashes
“My boyfriends mom was up north driving and the latch on the driverside door stopped working. She's 60+ and still years later has to tie her door close and climb over the passenger seat to get in the car. I can get it closed if it's accidentally opened just like an inch but the door absolutely cannot to opened any further.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 21, 2023Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11533719

Engine

56 reports1 fire
“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal metal sound detected. The vehicle began to shake abnormally and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed her the failure was due to the axle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 2, 2024Suspension, EngineODI 11569557

Electrical system

55 reports1 crash3 fires
“Driver's side front seat will stop moving forward and back it has been tested said all was good it moved back on it own while driving now I am 4 ft 8 inches tall not good I was stopped at a red light”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 20, 2024Electrical system, SeatsODI 11631770
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 4, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.