2008 Ford FUSION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Ford Fusion has a strong safety rating overall. It received a 4-star rating for both the driver and passenger sides in front crash tests, and a 5-star rating for the driver's side in side crash tests. Additionally, it has a 4-star rollover rating, indicating a lower risk of rollovers. However, certain safety features like stability control, collision warning, and lane departure warning are not available in this model.

On the downside, there have been 1344 complaints reported for this vehicle and 7 recalls have been issued. This suggests that there may be some issues with the car that could impact its safety and reliability. Overall, while the Ford Fusion performs well in crash tests, potential buyers should be aware of the reported complaints and recalls when considering this vehicle for purchase.

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Complaint Count

1,344

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB (Early Release) Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB (Early Release)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB (Early Release) Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB (Early Release) Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2006 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2006 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2006 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2008 Ford FUSION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the dealer had been contacted but had not returned the phone calls. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the consumer stated there is another recall mentioned but not listed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-01-03
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2008 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as the vehicle had been totaled. the local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-06-10
Complaint:
"ford motor company sent me several recall notices. when i responded to have the recall done by their mobile unit, they complied . i had no issues with my airbag light in the dash prior to the recall being performed. after the air bag recall was performed, the airbag light came on and stated on. i called ford motor company and notified them of the issue. i was told i had to bring vehicle in to be diagnosed for a fee of 129.00 dollars. again i had no issues with my air bag light prior to the recall being performed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-04-09
Complaint:
"after the recall of the air bag. i never had the air bag light on the dash on. after the dealer fix my air bag it would turn and off most of the time but after taking the car back to get it check the light was not on the dash but after a few month the light is on now and it won't turn off the dealer ship want to charge me to fix the problem now it's on all the time even if i'm stop or moving on the freeway. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-12-03
Complaint:
"i schedule an appointment to get my airbag recall fixed on my ford fusion i took my car to the appointment was in there for about 45 minutes to an hour they came back to me told me they cannot complete my recall i had asked why they said because there is airbag bolts missing and we cannot complete the recall until we have those bolts so i was wanting to know that is it possible to register a car in pennsylvaniania with a faulty airbag system in it because the parts are missing which would have resulted in a nonrepaired system the vehicle does have an r title"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-03-02
Complaint:
"tl-the contadct owns a 2008 ford fusion. the contacct stated that the dashboard started to bulge in the passenger air bag area. . the vehicle was taken to the dealer plantation ford, 707 state raod 7, plantation, fl 33317, they replaced the air bag inflator on the paddenger side according to nhtsa recall number: 19v001000 ( air bags ), also was advised that the manufacturer was not replacing the dasboards on that year and model ( only 2010 - 2012 models were beign replaced ). the dashboard was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. bp"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-02-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. in approximately august of 2018, the vehicle was taken to battlefield ford culpeper (10463 james monroe hwy, culpeper, va 22701) where the passenger side air bag inflator was replaced. when the contact retrieved the vehicle, she noticed that the edge around the passenger air bag was not even with the rest of the dashboard. currently, a year later, the passenger side air bag could be seen because the cover detached around the edge of the dashboard. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they would not repair the vehicle per the unknown air bag recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was unavailable."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-06-10
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v001000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. eckenrod ford lincoln (5255 al-157, cullman, al 35058, (256) 734-3361) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-05-01
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v001000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. earnhardt ford (7300 w orchid ln, chandler, az 85226, (480) 893-0000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-01
Complaint:
"the dashboard in my vehicle is defective and needs to be replaced. it is warped and impacts the function of the airbag. the warped dashboard bulges in front of the airbag compartment and prevents the airbag from sitting flush in the compartment. it is obvious that if the airbag deploys, it will not deploy properly. we have discussed this with the ford dealer and have been told it is not fords responsibility to replace the dash. we recently had the airbag replaced due to a recall and the problem worsened but the ford dealer again refused to replace the dashboard. we've included three pictures to demonstrate the extent of the problem. since the dashboard is defect and affects that safety of the vehicle, the manufacturer should replace the dashboard at no cost to us."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-06

Recalls for the 2008 Ford FUSION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain 2009 ford ranger, edge, fusion and mustang, lincoln mkx, mkz and zephyr and mercury milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr and mkz, 2005-2008 ford mustang and..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2017-01-10
Recall:
"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 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles and 2005-2008 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." any vehicle not..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-05-31

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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