Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Ford Fusion owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My boyfriends mom was up north driving and the latch on the driverside door stopped working. She's 60+ and still years later has to tie her door close and climb over the passenger seat to get in the car. I can get it closed if it's accidentally opened just like an inch but the door absolutely cannot to opened any further.
Takata recall 16s26/NHTSA recall 16v-384 urgent airbag safety recall VIN:([redacted]) the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V046000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.larson Ford dealership at 1801 frontage road, nebraska city, ne 68410 & sakelaris Ford of rolla at 25 west seventh streetrolla, mo 65401 sales: [phone] service: [phone] parts: [phone] phone: (800) 367-2406where both 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, vehical has experienced a failure during a crash my Ford Fusion is a 2007 to me that would be considered an older car. It shouldnt have had to be on a long wait list. …
I was involved in an accident on 11-30-19 due to my brakes not allowing me to stop in time and hitting a car in front of me. The car was stopped in the road, waiting to turn, and I tried to stop but I couldn't in time. It caused enough cosmetic (only) damage to my car that my insurance company is filing it as a total loss due to the cost of repairs compared to the value of my car. I will probably be forced to keep it though since I can't afford a new car, since I'm on a fixed income. My daughter is helping me to understand what we have to go through to keep it, to get a salvage title and then apply for a rebuilt title. I just wanted to report this in case my car will be included in the Ford brake recall.
I am from california and was driving in glendale, arizona at 1:00 a.m. On 06/30/12. The signal I came to was flashing red. Cross traffic had flashing yellow light. Assuming the cross traffic also had a red flashing light (as in california) I proceeded through the intersection. I was t-boned by a large delivery truck. The side/curtain airbag did not deploy!! I sustained numerous injuries for which I was hospitalized for 9 days. No one was in the car with me, thank god! A few days after the accident, I spoke with the officer that arrived at the scene. He told me that when he saw the amount of damage to my car, he thought he would be "calling the fatal team"....updated 08-10-12 Ford motor company needs to do a recall on, not only the Fusion models, but on all of their cars. I do not trust Ford and will never own one again. …
The dash on the passenger air bag protruded out several months ago. I can see the airbag in the gap from where the dash has stuck out. With the and humid weather in tennessee this last weeks, it appears the protrusion is getting worse. I have seen several complaints on this issue. My car is on the recall for the Takata inflators issues and Ford needs to have a recall and determine how to correct dash from protruding. I am very very very concerned with any passengers in my car and for myself if the air bag explodes and if no one is injured I am concerned if I can driving the exploding air bag could cause me to have an accident. Please look into this issues. I know Ford did change the dash design in all newer vehicles. Thank you very much for your time. Please look into this dash-airbag issue. [redacted]
On jan. 20 2016, I was driving my 2007 Fusion and pulled into my driveway and the driver's door popped open on it's own. Luckily I was moving slowly and it did not hit any thing. The door would not latch and could not close it. I had to use a heavy bungee cord to hold door closed so I could drive it to dealer for repair. Was told that the door hinges failed, causing door to drop and break the spring pawl in door latch. So $900 later they repaired the door and I was able to operate car safely again. I feel that the hinges were faulty and caused a safety failure. I see that some newer models are being recalled for faulty door hinges currently. This recall should be extended to 2007 models. I feel I should be reimbursed for all or part of what had to pay to fix it. Also should see if this affecting other owners. Mileage was 96,575.
Upon exiting my vehicle, I opened the inside door handle as usual with no extra force when I felt a "snap" from within the handle. The handle stuck out and does not return back to the normal position after pulling on it. I rolled down my window to open my door using the exterior handle and had to reset the lock inside the door jam. When exiting my vehicle, I now have to pull the handle out halfway and then pull the lock above and the handle at the same time to disengage the lock and open the door. Besides this, the rest of the functionality seems to work as expected. Not sure why the inside of the handle is made out of plastic and not metal as I've read dozens of forums on the same issue and should be addressed by Ford.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the dashboard material began to buckle around the air bag department. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who tightened and re-applied the material on the dashboard. The contact informed the manufacturer who stated that there was no official repair for the vehicle and they would not be able to reimburse the contact for the repair services. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the air bags were visible. The contact was concerned that the air bags might deploy. 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 contact called rivertown Ford at [phone] (located at 1680 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904) 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 made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
"Takata recall"my car was involved in a fender bender with the air bag not deploying, prior to that the check airbag light remained on. The marlow auto body collision center located in oxon hill maryland did try to look at it as to why I did not turn off, they even replaced the fuse, however I received a letter in the mail informing me there was a recall. I have contacted and tried to bring the vehicle into Ford located in camp springs maryland on several occasions and they stated they never received the part and they were unable to accommodate my repair. I have since went back to marlow auto body this year 2018 for help but they stated I should contact the nhts to complain.
Body complaints in other Fusion years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Ford Fusion?
NHTSA has 73 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Ford Fusion, 7% of the model year's 1,064 complaints. The component named most often is body (42 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Ford Fusion body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Ford Fusion, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Fusion body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 72,000 miles, and 3% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.