2009 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

359Air Bags complaints

35.2%Of all 1,020 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES471 · 46.2%

AIR BAGS359 · 35.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC55 · 5.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31 · 3%

ENGINE30 · 2.9%

Share of the 1,020 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A…”NHTSA complaint 10722053 — filed 05/28/2015

“MY DASH BOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE AIR BAG.. VERY SCARY... ALSO MY DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN... I CAN NO LONGER LOCK THE FRONT DRIVER…”NHTSA complaint 10717811 — filed 05/21/2015

“I'M CONCERED WITH THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DASHBOARD PANEL HAS LIFTED RIGHT ON TOP OF THE AIR BAG. I'M AFFRAID THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10561159 — filed 01/23/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Fusion have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Fusion: 359 of 1,020 complaints on file (35.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Fusion have in total?

1,020 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.