2013 Ford Fusion: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 12, 2025 · Airbags · CA · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while entering a parking lot, while depressing the accelerator pedal, another vehicle T-boned her vehicle on the front passenger side. No air bags deployed. The contact stated that she sustained a concussion to the head. Medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed. Â The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to Copart. The contact mentioned the vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they informed her that the air bag may not have deployed because the other vehicle did not hit her on the driver's side. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 26, 2023 · Airbags · TN · crash

Car is totaled, yes its been confirmed by TN highway patrol, wrecker service who had to get down embankment to get the vehicle, insurance. It was totaled not one air bag deployed. It was a rainy night driving i-24 towards clarksville, im in the left lane, as im going around corner towards exit 8 , a vehicle cut in front of me, to avoid a rear end collision i quickly turned my wheel to the left , as i did that 70mph the water on the road took my front vehicle up and i went down the embankment hitting trees , rocks, etc. the entire car damaged all sides. No air bags deployed. I walked away with not a pain or scratch after plummeting 15ft or so down that sloped embankment. This happened on December 10, 2021. Over a year later on December 20, 2022 someone went down that same embankment not even a mile from where i went down that slope i was mile marker 7.8. He went down that embankment a lil after exit 8 mile marker 8.4 and He died.

Filed Apr 14, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · 151,363 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 30-40 MPH, another vehicle driving in the opposite direction made an illegal turn. The contact's daughter depressed the brake pedal to avoid colliding with the other vehicle; however, the brakes failed to engage, and the contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's daughter suffered injuries to her head, neck, and back and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,363.

Filed Aug 26, 2022 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH downhill, the steering wheel locked. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to move the gear shifter and crashed between the trees and a restaurant sign. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained soreness on the neck, back, and left shoulder but did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side axle was fractured and the transmission shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. However, the cause of the steering failure was not determined. The mechanic replaced the front passenger's side axle and referred the contact to the dealer for the transmission and the steering failures. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the parts for recall repair of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) were not yet available. Additionally, The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking lot, the steering wheel locked. The contact continued driving straight into a parking space. The steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2022 · Transmission · 142,000 miles · DE · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the remedy would not be available till the end of the current year if not, the beginning of next year. The contact stated that when attempting to shift into reverse, the gear shifter remained in park and the instrument panel displayed the vehicle was still in S drive. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the street while drifting back. The contact turned the steering wheel to avoid a vehicle behind them. The vehicle crashed into a curb and came to a stop. No air bags deployed. The contact had experienced a head injury, however, medical assistance was not needed. There was no surrounding damage. The vehicle was able to be towed once a screwdriver was used to manually place the gear in the neutral position. The vehicle was deemed inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who had not been able to successfully remedy the vehicle due to remedy not being available. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.

Filed Mar 19, 2021 · Steering · 148,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving her vehicle at 35 MPH, the contact had turned her steering wheel to the left; however, the wheels failed to operate and turn without warning. Due to the failure, the contact collided with the curb directly in front of her. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed and she did not sustain any injuries as a result of the collision. The contact later had the vehicle towed to an acquaintance's home where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they offered her no assistance; they referred her to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. Upon investigation, the contact linked her failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v632000(steering); however, her vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000. *ln consumer stated she no longer has the vehicle.

Filed Feb 1, 2021 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

I got into a wreck about two months ago and my air bags didnt deploy I wasnt going to do anything about it till I seen there was a recall on my car for airbags and I decided I needed to file a complaint as you can see from the picture my wreck was pretty bad and the air bags never went off. I got ran off the road and hit a ice patch and spun out I to the mountain head on and the bags never deployed

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 127,000 miles · IL · crash

I noticed this issue a few different times and thought nothing major of it, but for whatever reason my transmission would continue to propel the vehicle forward regardless of the vehicle was in neutral and also noticed the vehicle would often times continue to accelerate and fail to engine brake after my foot had let off the accelerator. The latter of which I was more concerned about and was going to have a mechanic look at it next time I took the vehicle in to get serviced. However, before I was able to do that I was involved in a motor vehicle accident that totaled the vehicle. I was driving in a rural area and approached a set of train tracks. I went to slow down to cross the tracks via engine braking, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. I attempted to use the brakes to slow down before I reached the tracks, but the delayed response and the gravel on the roadway proved no avail at slowing the vehicle and I hit the tracks going much faster than I would have liked, around 40 miles per hour. The roughness of the tracks caused my front axle to snap, yanking me to the right off the roadway, through someone's yard and into some timber. What I thought was also concerning was the airbags failed to deploy at all during the accident.

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Body · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was hit from behind while stopped ready to turn in to my drive way pickup hit me about 40 mile per hr.push me across the street into some medal pipes why did the air bag did not go off?????I was on a state highway

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall. I had a rear end accident with front end damage also. The airbags did not deploy at more then 40 plus mile inpack what happen? Car was stationary waiting to make a left hand turn on a highway. Help!

Filed Sep 12, 2018 · Steering · 47,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the power steering failed and the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to lucas ford (900 us-130, burlington, new jersey 08016, (609) 386-3100) where it was diagnosed that the power assist ecu failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. *tt consumer stated vehicle was repaired.

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Seat belts · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 25 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder, two bulging disks in the lower back, a concussion, whiplash, and neck injuries. The contact's husband also sustained a concussion, whiplash, and injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.