Seat Belt Problems of Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion owners have reported 284 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (279 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Ford Fusion


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Ford Fusion

The Seat Belt problem

The locking mechanism that keeps the seat belt safely locked into place is malfunctioning. I have to ensure the belt is firmly in place and will not tug out of the lock before going anywhere. The seatbelt will not lock in place properly.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

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.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

The contact owned a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the contact's seat belt did not buckle appropriately, another vehicle driving at an unknown speed moved to the left lane, then the other vehicle changed lanes again moving in front of the contact, and the other   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

2010 Ford Fusion sel. Customer writes in regards to continued transmission problems. The consumer stated the transmission would slip harshly and hesitate on acceleration. The recall repair did not correct the transmission problems.   Read details...

The Rear/other Anchorage problem

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and attempting place the rear driver’s side and center seat in the upright position, the seats failed to move.   Read details...




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