2007 Ford Fusion Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Ford Fusion. Part of Generation 1 — 2006–2012.

20062008
Complaints
1,277
Crashes
73
Fires
6
Injuries
70
Fatalities
1
Recalls
4

Worst 2007 Ford Fusion Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1614 complaints

Airbags

Avg mileage:90,138 mi
Crash-related:25
#2126 complaints

Brakes

Avg mileage:106,440 mi
Crash-related:25
#360 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

Avg mileage:95,760 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Fusion.

Airbags
614
complaints
Crashes
25
Fires
Avg Miles
90,138
Brakes
126
complaints
Crashes
25
Fires
Avg Miles
106,440
Transmission / Drivetrain
60
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,760
Engine Problems
56
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
104,038
Electrical Faults
47
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
88,315
Body Structure
42
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
89,334
Unintended Acceleration
33
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
76,688
Hydraulic Brakes
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
76,092
Steering Defects
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
96,019
Tire Defects
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,310
Latches / Locks
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,774
Structural Problems
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,785
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,465
Fuel System
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,133
Structure:Body:Door
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,450
Engine & Cooling
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,499
Automatic Transmission
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,324
Seat-Related Issues
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,500
Seat Belt Issues
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
70,548
Headlight/Taillight Failures
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,000
Gasoline Fuel System
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,223
Suspension Failures
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,574
Wheel Issues
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,329
Electrical System:Ignition
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,214
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,690
Visibility
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,330
Electronic Stability Control
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Tires:Valve
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2007 Ford Fusion

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,749,872 vehicles.

21V158000Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

19V904000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
~600,166 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

17V024000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~654,695 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V384000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~1,892,343 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

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2007 Ford Fusion — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2007 Ford Fusion reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2007 Ford Fusion has 1,277 NHTSA complaints, 73 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 614 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2007 Ford Fusion?
Top reported problems: Airbags (614 complaints, avg 90,138 mi); Brakes (126 complaints, avg 106,440 mi); Transmission / Drivetrain (60 complaints, avg 95,760 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Ford Fusion?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 89,054 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2007 Ford Fusion?
NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Ford Fusion include 73 crash-related reports, 6 fire reports, 70 injuries, and 1 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2007 Ford Fusion have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,749,872 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2007 Ford Fusion?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Ford Fusion reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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