2006 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

313Air Bags complaints

42.9%Of all 729 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS313 · 42.9%

POWER TRAIN94 · 12.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 8.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION52 · 7.1%

ENGINE47 · 6.4%

Share of the 729 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“EXITING THE FREEWAY AT 40MPH THE BRAKES FAILED AND MY WIFE HIT THE BARRIERS AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10254185 — filed 01/07/2009

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT 55 MPH INTO A SAND DUNE. THE CAR ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10172785 — filed 11/06/2006

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Fusion: 313 of 729 complaints on file (42.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Fusion have in total?

729 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 33 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 07/14/2026.