2014 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Seat belt or seat problems
- 79owner reports
- 62,000median miles
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Feb 17, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
79 of the 1,287 complaints on this car describe seat belt.
Tick what matches of 79 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the buckle (12 reports) and the retractor (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the seat belts cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 35,000 and 92,500 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Rear seat belt plastic clasp has broken on both sides and no longer function. Additionally, replacement parts are not available. Children are no longer able to sit in the rear seat. This issue has been reported in online forums.”
Filed Feb 17, 2026
“repeat failures of recall 16S42 Ford is forcing me to handle a recall that failed after repair was done before purchasing of vehicle”
Filed Dec 5, 2025
“The seat belts are fraying at the stitching and the female end sometimes doesnât want to let you put seat belts in or after there in they pop out for no reason”
Filed Oct 29, 2024
“Seatbelt failed during collision did not lock fully extended and did not retract brakes did not engage right away”
Filed May 20, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 6 of 79 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 203 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 125 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 117 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 96 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 81 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 42 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 40 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 38 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 32 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 31 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 27 reports