2008 Ford Fusion Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2008 Ford Fusion has 5 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag defect affecting both the driver and passenger frontal airbags, where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

All four airbag recalls describe the same underlying hazard and should be treated as one issue: the inflator can explode during deployment, scattering sharp metal fragments toward the driver and passengers. This risk is elevated in hot, humid climates due to long-term moisture and heat exposure degrading the inflator propellant.

The remaining recall involves the anti-lock brake system. The hydraulic control unit contains valves that can react with certain brake fluid formulations and fail to close fully, which means the brake pedal may travel further than normal before the vehicle slows, increasing stopping distance.