2010 Ford Fusion Airbags Problems

my car was rear ended in an accident somebody ran into the back of my car while i was stopped/parked at a stop light.. the impact was so hard that i crashed into another vehicle that was in front of me. I was wearing a seatbelt at the time but somehow still hit my head on the steering wheel and suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury because the seatbelt didn’t secure me and the airbags didn’t deploy.

NHTSA ID

11737811

Incident

Apr 23, 2026

Was driving down parkway when came up on my exit it was hard to make the turn to even go up. The exit ramp the power steering light and the advanced track light and brake system. Light all came on flashing across the message screen one after another. Thank god I was able to get vehicle pulled over to shoulder and had it towed home. Also needs airbags replaced due to recall! I have contacted two local Ford dealers trying to get an appointment. Also messaged one through their website. On the phone calls I was placed on hold until the phone to shut off. Tried to call back and they just said please hold and put me right back on hold and I’ve never received a message back.

NHTSA ID

11687705

Incident

Sep 14, 2025

There is a recall date on this car dating back 2021. I bought this car in 2024. The recall problems was never addressed or fixed. This had created an electrical error in the car, given no airbags, and windows do not roll, nor does it give accurate reads on tire pressure. Unbeknownst of all this, a tire popped nearly cause me to wreck on I-5 early 2024. I have documentation supporting the sale of the car, the replacement of tires, oil changes, repairs & towing incurred all on behalf of this car. I would not have bought it knowing there was a recall that was not addressed. This car is a rebuilt title that has been in accidents.

NHTSA ID

11669844

Incident

Jun 27, 2025

Lost turn signal on front of car but have on back air bags or on recall do to Decoty air bags and my steering going down the road went from soft to hard and couldn’t turn my car at all loss of power steering

NHTSA ID

11528761

Incident

May 4, 2023

The passenger airbag has not been replaced but I have a work order from my local dealership claiming they completed the recall. And my power steering/advance trac and automatic breaking system are not working. My power steering locked up on me driving 70 mph going down the highway. 3 of my 4 interior door latches have come apart and broke causing us to have to roll the window down to get out of the vehicle. There are a couple more items that should be considered safety recalls that are not on my model and year, but are covered on other years before and after my year.

NHTSA ID

11515714

Incident

Oct 16, 2021

I have contacted the Ford dealership in my area over a year ago and still have not been serviced on the air bag recall. Also, the power steering system is faulty. I am getting no assistance in repairing from the location the vehicle was purchased from. Power steering message appeared on my dash while driving. This is the second vehicle I have gotten from the dealer with a power steering issue.

NHTSA ID

11506544

Incident

Feb 4, 2023

Airbags did not deploy in a head-on collision that resulted in a total loss of my vehicle. My safety was put in danger as I did not have protection from hitting the steering wheel, driver's side door, or center console.

NHTSA ID

11499000

Incident

Dec 8, 2022

Driver airbag needs to be replaced, per information on NHTSA website. I have not received any correspondence from Ford regarding the recall.

NHTSA ID

11492121

Incident

Nov 3, 2022

2010 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND WANTS TO SAY CHEERS TO 5 STAR FORD FOR THEIR SPEEDY REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID

11491091

Incident

Oct 27, 2022

Ford issued a recall on March 25, 2021 but has provided no remedy. Manufacturer Recall Number21S12 NHTSA Recall Number21V158 Recall Status: Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available

NHTSA ID

11485575

Incident

Sep 20, 2022

Ford Recall 21S12 (NHTSA Recall 21V-158) (Driver's Airbag) has no remedy yet. The earlier recall for the passenger side airbag took many years complete. I'm the original owner, and it has been under air bag recalls that seem to not have Ford's attention for several years of my twelve years of ownership. Isn't about time for NHTSA to start applying pressure for Ford to take action? No incident yet, but I really don't want to have one either.

NHTSA ID

11482788

Incident

Sep 3, 2022

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bag) 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 dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11478624

Incident

Mar 25, 2021

drivers airbag recall not completed

NHTSA ID

11475439

Incident

Jul 23, 2022

Manufacturer has failed to fix safety recall notice 21S12 / SHTSA Recall 21V-158 in a timely manner. The recall date was March of 2021, a notice was received in April 2021. This issue is still outstanding with no repair in the imminent future. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle, but have no other options but to continue to drive it.

NHTSA ID

11474140

Incident

Jul 15, 2022

It's been over a year since I was notified of a safety recall in which the driver's side airbag could explode and injure or kill myself or my passengers, yet there is no fix available, and I have not been offered a safe car to drive in. Instead my passengers and I are in danger daily.

NHTSA ID

11473934

Incident

Mar 21, 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

NHTSA ID

11473911

Incident

Jul 14, 2022

The manufacturer has not supplied a repair part for a defective airbag that could kill me or my children as this is one of our primary vehicles. It has been 1.5 years since the recall, this needs to be remedied more quickly! We have high humidity here, which makes it even more likely to explode. Please put pressure on Ford to fix this issue.

NHTSA ID

11473194

Incident

Jul 10, 2022

DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT THE DRIVER AIRBAG MAY EXPLODE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT CAUSES DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG. IF AN AIRBAG INFLATOR EXPLODES, SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Currently the recall is Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available its been too long i called last year to get it fixed an they said they would contact when the part was available no response

NHTSA ID

11470821

Incident

Jun 24, 2022

This vehicle has an open recall for the drivers side airbag that Ford has failed to remedy in a timely manner

NHTSA ID

11469187

Incident

Mar 25, 2021

Notified of recall 21V-158 for the driver side airbag in April 2021. It has been over a year and there is still no remedy. I do not consider this to be resolved in a timely manner. Does NHTSA have a definition of "timely manner" that is imposed on manufactures to complete repairs associated with safety recalls? What is being done by NHTSA and Ford to complete the repairs needed to comply with the recall?

NHTSA ID

11468463

Incident

Jun 9, 2022

I received a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 21V-158) regarding my 2010 Ford Fusion in April 2021 for an issue with the driver airbag inflator. This recall has still not been addressed by Ford, and I have not received any additional information from them regarding the status of the recall since April 2021. Consumer's wife will no longer be using the SRX, dangerous vehicle. Speaking to their attorney.

NHTSA ID

11466648

Incident

Apr 1, 2021

The NHTSA Recall 21V-158 has been outstanding for more than a year. The letter I received from Ford stated that "parts are anticipated to be available in the third quarter of 2021" which is now more than six months ago. I don't want to lose an eye or be killed by my airbag. Yet, the timeliness of the repair by Ford fails to show any urgency.

NHTSA ID

11463504

Incident

Apr 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (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. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11455853

Incident

Mar 3, 2022

Mileage

128,000 mi

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (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 dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was invalid.

NHTSA ID

11455815

Incident

Apr 15, 2021

Recall 21V-158 for the driver’s side front airbag has yet to have a remedy or even an update for any of the drivers of affected vehicle including myself. Would at least like some insight as to why there’s no way to get this solved yet

NHTSA ID

11452307

Incident

Apr 2, 2021