NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Ford Fusion. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
TAKATA RECALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PART FOR OVER A YEAR NOW!!!!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS BULGING AND THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KINGS FORD (9555 KINGS AUTO MALL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249, PHONE: (513) 683-0220), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,244. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (AIRPORT FORD, 8001 BURLINGTON PIKE, FLORENCE, KY 41042) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TK HOLDINGS SETTLEMENT LETTER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR CONDITIONING IT'SSMELL BADLY AND DON'T WORK IN SIDE , IN THE MOTOR WORK WELL,.
TAKATA RECALL, AIRBAG REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE AT SKYLINE FORD DEALERSHIP IN SALEM, OREGON. 6 MONTHS OVERDUE TO RECTIFY. SAFETY HAZARD!
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS, AND STILL NO ANSWERS? EVERY TIME MY WIFE AND I TRAVEL, I WORRY ABOUT HER RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
FORD HAS STILL NOT CONTACTED ME TO INSTALL THE AIRBAG ON MY RECALL #16S26 16V-384
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL SAFETY RECALL FOR MY 2006 FORD FUSION IN JULY OF 2016. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY CORPORATE OFFICES AND TO DATE, ALMOST 8 MONTHS LATER, NO ONE CAN TELL ME ANY ESTIMATE TIMELINE FOR THIS REPAIR. I FEEL 8 MONTHS IS TOTALLY UNREASONABLE. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO EXPEDITE THE REPAIR TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 213,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL". I RECEIVED A LETTER JULY 2016 REGARDING A RECALL AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE FROM FORD. IN ADDITION, I AM CONCERNED MY SAFETY IS BEING COMPROMISED CONSIDERING THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY RUPTURE. COMPLAINT#10949264 WAS FILED ON MY BEHALF, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/02/17*LJ UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS
"TAKATA RECALL" LETTER WAS MAILED OUT JULY 2016 FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL 16S26. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NEVER MAILED ANOTHER LETTER STATING THE PART IS AVAILABLE TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED FIVE STAR FORD OF PLANO UPON RECEIPT OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE AND WAS ADVISED ANOTHER LETTER WILL BE SENT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. NO 2ND FORD MOTOR COMPANY LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? THE INITIAL LETTER IS ATTACHED.
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECAL 16V-384 THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CONCERNED THAT IT WILL BE A YEAR AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL. SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384
TAKATA RECALL FORD DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE AIRBAG, AFTER OVER A YEAR OF WAITING. DASH IS BUCKLING BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY.
ON YOUR VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE TO INSTALL. RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY, 2016.
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A LETTER DATED JULY 2016 IN REFERENCE TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 ON MY 2006 FUSION INFORMING ME OF THE DEFECT OF THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE, SO I STARTED CALLING JULY 2017 AND HAVE CALLED 2 OTHER TIMES. THEY TELL ME THAT WE WILL GET AN EMAIL FROM FORD TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SUCH NOTICE AS OF THIS DATE.
TAKATA RECALL- RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY 2009 LINCOLN MKZ AND HAVE CALLED THREE FORD/LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THEY STATED DUE TO LAW SUIT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG PART.
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER , FIRST WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JULY OF 2016, AND ONCE AGAIN TODAY ( NOV. 8, 2017.) I MAY HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AT LEAST ONE OTHER TIME EARLIER THIS YEAR. PALM SPRINGS MOTORS, PALM SPRINGS,CA. STIILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND IS UNABLE TO REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG COMPONENTS. NO INCIC=DENTS HAVE OCCURED WITH THE EXITING AIRBAGS, BUT SINCE ANOTHER VEHICLE I OWNED (DODGE CARAVAN, 1994 MODEL,) DID HAVE AN AIRBAG ISSUE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, I AM ANXIOUS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RICHMOND FORD WEST OF GLEN ALLEN, VIRGINIA (10751 W BROAD STREET 23058-2580) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED LETTER JULY 2016 STATING THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOTIFY ME VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). STILL WAITING ON THAT LETTER TO ARRIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (KENNY ROSS FORD, 104 BLACK HILL RD, IRWIN, PA 15642) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. THIS WILL BE MY SECOND COMPLAIN TO THIS WEBSITE.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 ABOUT THIS RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED A FORM STATING TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER, WHICH I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED, EVEN THOUGH I RECEIVED A NOTICE. THIS MAKES ME UNEASY. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHEN AND WHY DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE MORE INFORMATION. THEY JUST BRUSH YOU OFF.
'TAKATA RECALL' MY CAR HAS HAD THIS DEFECT SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. DECEMBER 2017 NOTIFICATION TO NOT SIT ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE FAMILY CAR. I NEED THIS FIXED!! CARS IN ACCIDENTS GET REPAIRED, WHERE DO THESE PARTS COME FROM? PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND STILL FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NO PARTS TO FIX IT. IF EVERYONE IS SO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY I THINK OVER 2 YEARS IS WAY OVER THE LIMIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. BY THE TIME FORD DOES SOMETHING MY CAR WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND MY FAMILY IN THE MEANTIME IS AT RISK. I ALSO THINK THIS IS FORDS INTENTION THAT IF THEY WAIT LONG ENOUGH A LARGE PORTION OF THE CARS THAT HAVE TO FIX WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND THEY WILL SAVE THEMSELF A LOT OF MONEY BY NOT HAVING TO FIX THOSE CARS. SOMEBODY SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. OVER 2 YEARS OR LONGER IS FAR TO LONG TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM FORD OVER THE YEARS IN REGARDS TO THIS TAKATA RECALL INVOLVING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. HOWEVER THEIR LETTERS ALWAYS END WITH A STATEMENT ABOUT HOW THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY ARE. SO REALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. A LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD IN DECEMBER 2017 SUGGESTED THAT I NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS MADE! SO I FEEL LIKE I AM RIDING AROUND IN A TIMEBOMB. I HAD ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA THEMSELVES SEVERAL YEARS AGO, STATING THAT MY CAR WAS ALSO UNDER A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR AS WELL. HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE THAT LETTER ANY LONGER - I THINK IT WAS LEFT AT A DEALER WHEN I ATTEMPTED AGAIN TO GET THE REPAIRS MADE. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TRYING TO GET A NEW CAR, BUT THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR ME SINCE I AM ON DISABILITY WITH LIMITED INCOME. I WAS GIVEN A NUMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RECALL: SAFETY NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. I WAS ALSO GIVEN A CASE# AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LAST TOOK THE CAR TO ATTEMP REPAIRS: CASE# CAS-15045865. SINCE I AM STILL WAITING FOR PARTS, I AM GOING TO PUT THE DATE OF THE OLDEST LETTER THAT I HAVE IN THE BOX BELOW THAT SAYS "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN".
PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RESULTIN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIAL INJURY OR DEATH. I'M NERVOUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I GOT THE NOTIFICATION SINCE 2016, I HAVE CALL SEVERAL TIMES ASKING FOR THE REPLASMENT FOR THE AIRBAG. AND STILL WAITING FOR THE PART PER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM FORD.
WHILE ON MY WAY TO WINSTON SALEM NC I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FUSION. THEN I FELT THE CAR GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STUCK. WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND MY CAR STILL GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT I STRUCK A PARKED CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF US 52 AT ABOUT 60 MPH. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE THAT I STRUCK WENT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL ALONG WITH THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. AT THE HOSPITAL I WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE. I PLAN ON GOING TO COURT IN AUGUST TO FIGHT THE TICKET BECAUSE I HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES VIA THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS OF THE FORD FUSION. ALSO MY WIFE ALSO TOLD ME THAT SHE FELT THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT ON ANOTHER OCCASION BUT SHE FELT SOMETHING POP AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT
DRIVING BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY TURN LEFT SIGNAL BEGAN TO FLASH FASTER INDICATING A BURNED OUT BULB WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING FASTER. AFTER WORK I COULD NOT UNLOCK MY CAR AND HAD TO HAVE SECURITY UNLOCK MY CAR ONLY TO FIND MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. SECURITY THEN JUMPED STARTED THE CAR, I DROVE OFF TO BATTLE MY THRU RUSH HOUR WITH OUT TURN SIGNALS. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN, AFTER GETTING IT STARTED I NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB STAYED ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF,UNTIL BATTERY WAS DRAINED. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THE SMART BOX WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND PROGRAMED, AND COST ABOUT $850! I WENT TO PICKUP THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE UNLOCKING THE DOOR AGAIN THIS TIME THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GIBBONS FORD DEALER ((570) 489-4747, 704 MARTIN F, GIVVONS BLVD, DICKSON CITY, PA 18519), AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, BACK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED BACK, FACE, AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STAR FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 1101 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204, (818) 956-0977) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHERE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LOCATED THEDASH IS SLOWLY COMING UP. LIKE THE AIRBAG IS SLOWLY INFLATING INSIDE AND PUSHING THE COVER UP. IS IT SAFE TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR WILL IT ONE DAY SOON EXPLODE AND CAUSE INJURY TO ME OR MY FAMILY. I NOTICED THIS AS MY CAR WAS PARKED.
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE. WHY HAVEN'T THEY GOT A FIX YET. I'M WORRIED EVERY TIME I GO OUT IN TRAFFIC.
The headlights are so foggy that night driving is dangerous. I applied a liquid to the exterior of both lights and that improved visibility for about a year. I believe this is caused by a reaction to the plastic used on the lenses. The vehicle is available for inspection however I have not taken it to a dealership for this problem. I have noticed this headlight problem on other vehicles.
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET AND I HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE AFFECTED AND WILL BE FIXED BUT THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN FIXED BY FORD YET.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGRECALL.COM STATES THAT RECALL IS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" AND IT HAS BEEN SINCE JUNE OF 2016. IT INSTRUCTED US TO FILE A COMPLAINT IF WE HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE MANUFACTURER
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026