Problems · NHTSA complaints
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
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags615
- Service brakes126
- Power train74
- Structure73
- Engine56
- Electrical system55
- Vehicle speed control35
- Latches/locks/linkages28
- Tires26
- Service brakes, hydraulic22
- Steering21
- Engine and engine cooling16
- Fuel/propulsion system12
- 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
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
10
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38
27
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84
339
208
44
22
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12
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3
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 84 |
| 2017 | 339 |
| 2018 | 208 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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”
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.