2007 Ford Fusion Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,277 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Fusion, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 21/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 89,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all Fusion years
What owners report
“Takata recall have been waiting 2 years now for the part and now i have an airbag light on, on my dash.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Fusion
“When applying the brakes in snow, the brake pedal went to the floor. Happened again on regular blacktop pulling out of a low spot.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Fusion
“I have a 2007 ford fusion with 56,000 miles on it that is now on its deathbed due to faulty ignition coils and pcm. Why is this not a recall? It seems to be a very common problem with the 2007 ford fusion”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Fusion
“Idler pulley bolts failed causing loss of power steering and alternator. Vehicle was stationary at the time. If this happened while driving on a highway, vehicle would be difficult to steer. This is the second time this part has failed in 6 months.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Fusion
“While going around a curve at approximately 50mph, my car door which had been closed and locked, flew open and would not latch closed again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Fusion
“Passenger rear door lock buzzes but doesn't lock. When the car is locked, the door can still be opened from the outside.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Fusion
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 688 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,750 miles. Half of those reports fall between 60,000 and 118,300 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the…
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.…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve…
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,…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim…
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…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 19V904000.
Led to recall campaign 14E028000.
Technical service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and airbags — are on file for the 2007 Ford Fusion. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Fusion TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Fusion reliable?
The 2007 Ford Fusion drew 1,277 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 21/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Fusion problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Fusion are airbags (617 complaints), brakes & stability (150), and transmission & drivetrain (75).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Fusion problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Fusion problems around 85,750 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 60,000 and 118,300 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Fusion have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Ford Fusion. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.