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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Seat Belts complaints

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156,000 miles · Oct 4, 2018

Air BagsSeat BeltsUnknown Or Other

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THE EXTERIOR PAINT CHIPS OF IN 2" DIAMETER. ALSO WHEN I TOOK CAR FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL ON 9/15/2018, IT DROVE GOOD TO COCCIA FORD. IT DROVE OK BACK TO HOUSE AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW AIRBAGS. A FEW HOURS LATER AFTER WE HAD PARKED THE CAR, WE GOT CALL TO GO AND PICK UP MY HUBBY'S MEDICINE FROM WALGREEN, SO WE DID. WHEN RICK GOT BACK TO CAR, I TRIED TO START IT UP. IT BUCKED, MADE NOISE AND I FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING A MECHANICAL BULL. I HAD PULLED OUT ABOUT 3 FEET, SO I HAD TO PULL BACK UP. I CALLED MY BEST FRIEND'S BOYFRIEND WHO CAME AND SAID HE THOUGHT THE CAR DID THIS BECAUSE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND POSSIBLY DID ENGINE DAMAGE FROM SITTING FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS WHILE WE DROVE A RENTAL FOR SAME 2 1/2 MONTHS. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I ARE DISABLED...HE IS IN PROCESS OF SEEING A NEUROSURGEON DR. DELUNA ABOUT HIS SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR AND BATTERY PACK POSSIBLE REMOVAL DUE TO PAIN. WE CHANGED THE OIL IN THE CAR RABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE WE HAD TO PARK IT, WE HAD FIXED THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AT SAME TIME AND THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AT SAME TIME. CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE WHEN WE PARKED IT FOR THE 2 1/2 MONTHS, AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR FOR HIS APPTS. WE ARE TRYING TO GET IT FIXED BUT I AM NOT SURE.HOW. IT REALLY WIPED US OUT WORRYING ABOUT HOW WE ARE GONNA GET THROUGH THIS. ON TOP OF THAT THE PAINT CHIPS OFF IN CHUNKS AND BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. THIS IS THE CRAPPIEST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS MIGHT ALSO HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE TERRIBLE AND IN TERRIBLE SHAPE NOW. I FEEL LIKE THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A DEATH TRAP. IF WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR A CAR I HAD KNOW WHAT ALL WAS WRONG WITH THE 2006 FORD FUSION AND THE AIR BAGS RECALL, I WOULD NEVER HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11133384

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2017

Air BagsSeat Belts

TAKATA RECALL-RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SINCE JUNE 2016. HAVE CONTACTED JIM CLICK FORD, TUCSON AZ WHERE I BOUGHT CAR BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM DEALERSHIP. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN IN FOR OVER A YEAR AND I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT ANY ACCIDENT OR CONSECUENCES BECAUSE THIS HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF EVEN THOUGH I RECEIVE…

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NHTSA ODI #11053841

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2017

Seat Belts

THE SEAR BEAT STOP WORKING.

NHTSA ODI #11044041

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2017

Air BagsPower TrainSeat Belts

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WANT GO OUT....ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON...HUM SENT A MESSAGE FEB 1ST STATINGPOWER TRAIN 1 ALERT.

NHTSA ODI #10953814

100,000 miles · Jul 31, 2014

Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEATBELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER SECURING THE SEATBELT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO UNLATCH THE SEATBELT BUT FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE DRIVERS SEATBELT TO RELEASE FROM THE SEAT. TH…

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NHTSA ODI #10617868

200,000 miles · Nov 22, 2013

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE SEAT BELTS CAME ALL THE WAY OUT AND STAYED OUT CAN'T PUT THEM BACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10553472

55,000 miles · Nov 18, 2013

Power TrainSeat BeltsStructure

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TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME FRACTURED WHEN ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS OVER 55 MPH. THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM ALSO FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND THE SEAT BELT WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #10552797

29,182 miles · Jun 21, 2011

Seat Belts

2006 FORD FUSION PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING KEPT ALARMING BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED AND LOCKED. MY HUSBAND PUT PRESSURE BY PULLING ON IT AND IT RELEASED ON ITS OWN. IT WORK FOR 2 DAYS THEN LOCKED AGAIN AND WE CAN NOT GET IT OPEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10408432

4,997 miles · Mar 5, 2008

Seat Belts

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. ONE MONTH LATER, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DIMMED WHILE ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELTS. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE PASSENGER FROM EXITING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A LOCAL POLICE STATION AND AN OFFICER REMOVED THE SEAT BELT PANEL TO FREE THE PASSENGER FROM THE SEAT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AT HIS OWN EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,997.

NHTSA ODI #10220120

Official recalls

21V158000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 10, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

19V904000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Dec 18, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.

17V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

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NHTSA investigations

EA12009 · Floor Mat Interference With Accelerator

Opened Dec 12, 2012 · Closed Jun 12, 2014

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

On May 27, 2014, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 14E-028 (Ford recall #14S07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side Ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant (HAP) from November 9, 2007, to October 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (Figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.Both the single- and double-clip (Figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal return to idle when the mats are not secured by the retention clip(s).Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip(s) when installed singly and align with the clip(s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and/or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss-of-control vehicle yaw event caused by lock-up of the rear tires.The spin-out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic. For the 29 incidents with sufficient information available to make an assessment; 23 (79%) were controlled by the driver either shifting to neutral, turning the engine off, or both; 4 (14%) were ended by the driver either kicking the pedal free (2) or pulling the mat away from the pedal (2); and 2 (7%) were ended by the pedal freeing itself from the mat with no apparent driver action.None of the drivers who reacted to the incident by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off reported any difficulties with either action.The subject mats were sold by Ford and Lincoln dealers directly to customers as an optional accessory equipment item or, beginning in November 2007, the mats were also available as a factory installed accessory if ordered with a new vehicle.Ford estimates that approximately 82,579 affected driver's side all weather floor mats were sold worldwide; either over the counter through Ford dealerships or as original equipment.Owners that purchased the subject all-weather floor mats as a factory installed accessory with their new vehicle will be notified to return their all weather floor mats to their Ford or Lincoln Dealership in exchange for replacement mats.Owners of all other potentially affected vehicles will be notified that, if they have an affected Ford driver's side all weather floor mat, they should return their mats to the dealership in exchange for replacement mats.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 10327597, 10332233, 10334211, 10335336, 10339330, 10348772 (and duplicate 10342572), 10372674, 10379562, 10415911, 10426255, 10434107, 10521053, 10554966.This investigation is hereby closed.

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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Vehicle Speed Control