Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Ford Fusion

19 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2012 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2012 Fusion.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2020

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph when attempting to make a left turn, the power steering suddenly failed. The contact crashed into a pole on a corner nearby. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed. The contact contacted the dealer (mtn. View Ford 301 e 20th st, chattanooga, TN 37408; (423) 756-1331) who informed that there was no recall open. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2020

I was involved in a side collision but my airbags did not deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving at 30 mph the contact was about to make a left turn. The contact stated that a vehicle hit another vehicle. Before the contact made their left turn the second vehicle crashed into the contact . The air bags did not deploy. The contact did sustain injuries. The contact did seek medical attention. The contact suffered chest and knee injuries. The contact did not know if the the other two occupants of the other vehicles were injured. The contact was slightly blacked out. No other medical attention was not needed. A police report was made. The contact's son in law drove the vehicle back to the contact's house. The vehicle was not totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The crash was not in relation to any open recall. The failure mileage was 116,061. Jw.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2019

Hit a deer and the air bag did not deploy. Moving at 45 mph sometimes on start up steering assist doesn't come on - parked today (05. 29. 19) advancetrac light came on and the car is making growling type noises. - driving parking lots and streets.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2018

While driving 70mph on the highway our vehicle was suddenly smashed into by another vehicle. The other vehicle smashed into us at 45 degree angle and from behind on the driver's side of our vehicle while going approx. 70mph itself. The other vehicle hit our vehicle precisely where our vehicle's owner's manual describes our side impacts air bag sensors to be but our driver's side airbag did not deploy. No airbags deployed at all. Ford motor company has serviced our driver's side airbag several times, and in this case just weeks prior to our accident and deployment failure. Ford has serviced our driver's side airbag on 3 separate occasions, 2 of which we have documentation for. The missing documentation is the result of a change in ownership of one of the dealerships, and change in computer records.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving 25 mph, the contact drove over a curb and crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's head struck the windshield, but there was no medical attention required. It was not determined whether or not the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Maxwell Ford in austin, texas was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 122,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2017

(akp no dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving 40 mph, the contact overcorrected to avoid a crash, but ended up crashing into water barrels on the highway. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and bones and was hospitalized for seven days. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police impound lot, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2017

Takata recall. . . . . The recall has been in place since January 2017 and no parts have been provided to correct the problem 10 months later. I was hit from behind in August and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was moving when hit from behind when exiting a ramp to turn onto a major road.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2017

On may 23, 2017 vehicle hydroplaned and went down an embankment. The drivers side airbag did not deploy. It was on a city street. Suffered number 2 fracture of neck.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2016

Hit a deer causing $6600 damage to the front end of the car. The air bags never deployed. Was traveling on a county highway k traveling about 35 mph. Reported incident to the waukesha county sheriff department in wisconsin . Repairs occurred at merton auto body shop in merton WI.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2016

The contact owned a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact's vehicle was t-boned and the driver's door was struck by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to Ford miller motors in burlington, wisconsin. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 38,000.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2015

Driving north on a three lane road in which I was in the far left lane while there was a vehicle to the right of me in the middle lane. The vehicle in the middle lane tried making a left turn onto a street in which that lane was not possible. The vehicle brazed the right side of my vehicle and diverted me to crash head on into an overpass cement structure. My front airbags did not deploy. The speed I was traveling before I was hit and ran into the overpass structure was 35-40 mph and the speed of my vehicle when it ran into the overpass structure and came to a complete stop was 25-30 mph. My vehicle has been claimed as a total loss.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph going down a hill, the anti-sway and power steering lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel failed to turn and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. It was unknown if there were any injuries sustained or if there was a police report filed. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure mileage was unknown.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle causing it to crash into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, back and shoulder injuries. Also, the rear passenger sustained head, neck, back and shoulder injuries. Both required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact side and front air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injury to the left eye and required medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 26,000.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration and failed to decelerate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact then crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy with the significant impact. The contact sustained a fracture wrist and injuries to the right knee. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the severe body damages to the front end were repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,037. Updated 05/06/2014.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2013

2012 Ford Fusion involved in an accident. Severe damage to vehicle on passenger side. The front seat belts did not lock and the front passenger and the driver were thrown in the cabin. In addition, according to body repair shop and insurance adjusters, impact was at the location of the sensor for side curtain airbags. However, the airbags did not deploy. In fact, bracket for air bag sensor was broken, but it could not be determined whether the bracket was broken prior to the accident or upon impact. Rear passenger received a severe head injury. Ford motor company has instructed me to take vehicle in to a dealer and have the restraint control module ("rcm") replaced and to send the original to the company for analysis. They are paying for this. Further research indicates that there is a recall for Ford fiestas related to the programming of the rcm and its failure to deploy airbags that could lead to injuries to a rear passenger. This sounds very similar, and may warrant an investigation to see if that recall should be expanded to other Ford vehicles. Unfortunately, one would only know of the failure if there is an accident. Updated 3/27/13 updated 05/09/2013.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2012

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2012

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact was driving 3 mph and crossing an intersection when another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact¿s vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained bruised ribs, tendonitis on her right arm and shoulder and neck pain. The contact mentioned that the driver of the other vehicle sustained a bruised wrist and pain to the left knee and leg. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 5,100.



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