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2007 Ford Fusion Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Ford Fusion has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,749,872 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,277 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 21V158000 2021-03-10 2,602,668 affected
Defect

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…

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. …

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 19V904000 2019-12-18 600,166 affected
Defect

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

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,…

AIR BAGS 17V024000 2017-01-10 654,695 affected
Defect

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…

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…

AIR BAGS 16V384000 2016-05-31 1,892,343 affected
Defect

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,…

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…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
614
25crashes30injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
126
25crashes20injuries
POWER TRAIN
60
1injuries
ENGINE
56
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
1crashes3fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
42
5crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
36
3crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
33
3crashes5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
20
2crashes1injuries
STEERING
20
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints1,277

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I need to check engine make/brand”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-04-13

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-11-19

“Drivers seat moved back while driving and now won't move forward I am only 4ft 8 inch tall and driving my car is very difficult I have seen a lot of other people complaining of the same thing and something needs to be done”

SEATS · reported 2024-08-21

“Took car to dealer because the dash light came on what looked like airbag needed replacement.? I had had that done so they checked and told me it was a weight bar in passenger seat that was lighting up. Does that not protect person from collision and trigger airbag if u have accident.?? Would that…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-05-08

“Took car to dealer because the dash light came on what looked like airbag needed replacement.? I had had that done so they checked and told me it was a weight bar in passenger seat that was lighting up. Does that not protect person from collision and trigger airbag if u have accident.?? Would that…”

SEATS · reported 2024-05-08

“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”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-05-04

“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”

SEATS · reported 2024-05-04

“My airbag light came on 2 days after driver side air bag was replaced. Dealer wanted $129.50 to tell me the reason. After checking I was told it is somewhere in the wiring in the passenger seat and it will cost me $500. To remove the seat and the seat covers and an estimated $500 to fix the wiring…”

SEATS · reported 2024-02-24

Defect investigations

Investigation EA12009 Opened 2012-12-12 · closed 2014-06-12

Floor mat interference with accelerator

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…

Investigation EA12009 Opened 2012-12-12 · closed 2014-06-12

Floor mat interference with accelerator

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…

Investigation EA18002 Opened 2018-04-18 · closed 2021-01-15

Extended Braking Distance

On April 18, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) 18-002 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year (MY) 2006-12 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, and MY 2006-11 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured with Continental Automotive System?s ABS hydraulic control units…

Investigation PE08060 Opened 2008-10-14 · closed 2009-04-09

TIRE VALVE CRACKING

ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY…

Investigation PE16017 Opened 2016-12-20 · closed 2018-05-04

Extended Braking Distance

On December 20, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 16-017 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year 2007 through 2009 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles.Complainants report that after an ABS braking event (caused by braking on a slippery or uneven…

Investigation PE16017 Opened 2016-12-20 · closed 2018-05-04

Extended Braking Distance

On December 20, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 16-017 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year 2007 through 2009 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles.Complainants report that after an ABS braking event (caused by braking on a slippery or uneven…

Investigation PE16017 Opened 2016-12-20 · closed 2018-05-04

Extended Braking Distance

On December 20, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 16-017 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year 2007 through 2009 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles.Complainants report that after an ABS braking event (caused by braking on a slippery or uneven…

Investigation PE16017 Opened 2016-12-20 · closed 2018-05-04

Extended Braking Distance

On December 20, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 16-017 to investigate reports of braking concerns in model year 2007 through 2009 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles.Complainants report that after an ABS braking event (caused by braking on a slippery or uneven…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Ford Fusion as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.