2008 Ford Fusion Air Bags Problems

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

637Air Bags complaints

47.1%Of all 1,352 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 BAGS637 · 47.1%

SERVICE BRAKES478 · 35.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC69 · 5.1%

POWER TRAIN44 · 3.3%

Unspecified / other39 · 2.9%

Share of the 1,352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“DASH BOARD IS CURLING UP AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROST VENT IS COMING OUT OF THE DASH BOARD . WE HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10598684 — filed 06/16/2014

“WHERE MY DASHBOARD AIRBAG IS ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS IT IS BULGING(SEEING FOAM CURRENTLY).”NHTSA complaint 10595573 — filed 06/02/2014

“I AM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF A 2008 FOR FUSION. THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN PEELING UP AND PRESENTING POSSIBLE AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 10592911 — filed 05/20/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Fusion: 637 of 1,352 complaints on file (47.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Fusion have in total?

1,352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 29 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.