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2006 Ford Fusion: airbag warning light

26 of the 730 complaints about the 2006 Ford Fusion describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints
26
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
89,000
recalls
3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

What owners say

Filed Jun 1, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · MD

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact had the brake master cylinder replaced by an independent mechanic however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notifications for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact then called Century Ford of Mt. Airy (302 Century Dr, Mt Airy, MD 21771) where she was informed that part could be ordered. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 4, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 89,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated while occupied or unoccupied. The contact stated that the failure had began soon after the takata air bag was replaced in the vehicle. The contact initially had the vehicle taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic determined that the air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to simi valley ford (2440 first st, simi valley, ca 93065) where it remained in their possession due to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts remained unavailable. The contact also stated that he had experienced multiple brake failure due to the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Airbags · 204,789 miles · TX · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While driving 20 MPH, the passenger frontal air bag deployed without warning or impact. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact sustained arm, leg, and eye injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger also sustained face, chest, leg, and eye injuries, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later taken to baytown ford (located at 4110 I-10, baytown, tx 77521, (855) 760-2180). The vehicle was diagnosed, but the contact was not informed of the results. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 204,789.

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Airbags · SC

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated. Jim hudson ford (1201 w main st, lexington, sc 29072, (803) 359-4114) was contacted, but the part was not available for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired and was traded-in for a 2014 ford fusion. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 10, 2019 · Airbags · AL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Nov 9, 2018 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · MO

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The contact called metro ford, inc at 816‑254‑9800 (located at 2860 s noland rd, independence, mo 64055) and was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated on november 8, 2018 and remained lit. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Oct 30, 2018 · Airbags · MO

Air bag light stays on most of the time, worry that it will deploy anytime. Not in involved in accident

Filed Oct 22, 2018 · Airbags · 3,000 miles · CA

This vehicle has an air bag safety recall and the passenger air bag light is on. I can't have a passenger ride in my car due to this danger recall 16s26/the federal safety agency recall 16v-384and this vehicle is 12 years old and parts are still not available. What good is a vehicle that can't have a passenger due to a danger recall!! I must have this repaired, this car should be considered a lemon law!!! Please advise what my next procedure can be to get this part installed or take the car back!!!

Filed Oct 18, 2018 · Airbags · TX

Takata recall- 06 ford fusion, zone a, waiting 3 years for repair, airbag light on dash is now permanently on, called to request approximate date of repair and was advised it would be 4 years!!!!!

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Airbags · OH

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (beechmont ford, 600 ohio pike, cincinnati, oh 45245, (513) 752-6611) was unable to verify when the remedy and parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted to determine if they could verify when the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator randomly illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but could not be diagnosed because no dtc appeared. The failure mileage was not available. *tt

Filed Jan 27, 2018 · Airbags · 75,600 miles · NM

The passenger airbag indicator came on about 3 weeks ago, and the car was not involved in an accident in over 4 years. The ford service representatives said the airbag is intacted with no hazards, and the airbag sensor needs to be replaced. The car was not in an accident, and there are no dents on either of the passenger doors. While sitting in motionless car, noticed the dash board airbag indicator was eluminated, and I was parked in the work parking lot on commercial blvd, behind work at 401 broadway ne 87103. I took the car to power ford on 1101 montano rd ne, albuquerque nm 87107, on wednesday january 24, 2018, where they are waiting on the passenger airbag sensor to come in. A diagnostics was completed to verify the condition of the car.

Filed Jan 19, 2018 · Airbags · AL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (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. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported March 10, 2021 · 2,602,668 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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 passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

Recall number 21V158000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported January 10, 2017 · 654,695 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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 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.

Recall number 17V024000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported May 31, 2016 · 1,892,343 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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 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.

Recall number 16V384000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2006 Ford Fusion airbag light

Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Ford Fusion?

26 of 730 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Fusion (4%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Ford Fusion?

There are 3 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2006 Ford Fusion

Door locks 80Slipping 44Jerking 42Check engine light 27Transmission failure 20No deployment 17Won't shift 17Loss of power 16Stalling 16Harsh shifting 13Brake failure 11Hesitation 9Fire or smoke 5Headlights 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5

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