Ford Fusion Seat Belt Recall2013–2016 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. 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.
Is Your Fusion Included?
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What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 19V-590000 · 2015 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. 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.
A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25.Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 19V-590000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 16V-875000 · 2013–2016 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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.
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
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.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 16V-875000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 16V-250000 · 2016 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford quarantined the affected vehicles at dealerships prior to their sale. Dealers will replace the front driver seat track rail, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Ford's number for this recall is 16C05.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 16V-250000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 19V-590000 applies to your exact Fusion using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
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Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
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Seat Belt Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Fusion before the seat belt recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for any of the 3 campaigns on this page. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defects described above are still present on affected Fusion vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 19V-590000 covers certain 2015 Ford Fusion vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Fusion. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 19V-590000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
