Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ford Fusion owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the sternum of the steering wheel where the front driver's side air bag was located was popping out, and the front driver's side air bag was visible and seemed to be partially deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to the take the vehicle to their location for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 19K02. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a front driver's side seat belt and seat belt retractor failure. The contact was informed that the front driver's side seat belt retractor and seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts needed to be ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,500.
"Temporarily lost communication with the Climate System" error. Alert suddenly came on while driving, no prior issues or signs of error. Windows will not go down, air conditioner will not come on, cannot use climate touch screen or control volume from dash.
Involved in collision between 35-45 at a speed of 35 to 45 mph. I had a car change lanes incorrectly causing me to rear end the vehicle. The front end of my car was crumpled in and mybairbags on my vehicle did not deploy as a result of the crash.
The contact leased a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V875000 (Air Bags) and 18V167000 (Steering) and 22V413000 (Power Train) would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as he no longer has a lease on the vehicle. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
I was making your left turn into a parking spot and suddenly I've got lights on my dash service advanced track check rear Park aid ABS light on traction control lights on airbag light on and power steering got tight
The airbag light stays on, even though it has never been deployed. The dealership cannot determine why the airbag light stays on. My last vehicle inspection was on 07/11/2024, at Schicker Ford of St. Louis.
The yellow air bag light remains on constantly, indicating that there is an air bag malfunction. I believe there was an airbag recall on this vehicle, but I don't remember since I had five cars at one time.
I've had my vehicle since October 2015, my vehicle takes to long to stop while driving. The distance between car can be far but car still won't stop. I have had 2 accidents in this vehicle because of this. It's like the car is glides and you have to put excessive force on brake to get vehicle to stop. You can also be completely stopped at a light and the car will lightly glide but to the point u don't notice the car is moving. The 1st accident the airbag deployed I wasn't even doing 2 MPH. I was sitting in traffic with foot on brake and car glided. Miles at time was less than 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. While coming to a complete stop at approximately 3 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V597000 (air bags, seat belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,600.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Fusion years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2014 Ford Fusion?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Ford Fusion, 3% of the model year's 1,333 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Fusion airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2014 Ford Fusion, though it has 19 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 2014 Ford Fusion airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 74,000 miles, and 22% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 0 fires and 16 injuries to air bags 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.