Cheap Ford Fusion Airbag

The Ford Fusion was sold in the UK as a single generation, produced from 2002 to 2012, with a facelift arriving in 2005 that updated styling and some interior details. When sourcing a used airbag, knowing whether your car is pre-facelift (2002–2005) or post-facelift (2005–2012) is important, as trim and interior components can differ across that boundary. Always confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

Your 2004 car is pre-facelift and your 2007 is post-facelift, so these sit either side of the 2005 facelift boundary — and whether airbag components interchange across that boundary is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration, as SRS system details can vary. Do not assume a pre-facelift airbag will drop straight in to a post-facelift car. Because airbags are safety-critical, professional fitting by a qualified technician is strongly recommended regardless of which part you source.

For the Ford Fusion, trim levels included base, Zetec, and Zetec Climate among others, and seat style can vary by trim, which means the driver or passenger airbag module may differ if it is seat-mounted. Confirm with the breaker whether the airbag on your donor car matches your specific trim and seat type, and also ask them to check compatibility with your car's SRS system using your registration. Airbags are single-use safety-critical components, so professional fitting is essential.

For dashboard and steering wheel airbags, door count is generally not a factor, but for side or curtain airbags the door count and the specific side — nearside (NS) or offside (OS) — do matter, so make sure the donor car matches yours in both respects. Confirm the exact door count and side when speaking to the breaker, and provide your registration so they can cross-reference the part properly. Professional installation by a qualified technician is strongly recommended for any airbag replacement.

Airbags are safety-critical components and are single-use — once deployed they cannot be reset and reused, so the replacement unit must be undeployed and in good condition. Because incorrect fitting or an incompatible SRS module can prevent the airbag working in a crash, or cause accidental deployment, professional fitting by a qualified technician is strongly recommended and in practice considered essential. Your breaker can advise on the condition of the part, but fitting should always be carried out by someone with the right diagnostic equipment to check the SRS system.

Give the breaker your full registration number so they can verify the part against your specific car, as details such as trim level, seat type, facelift status, and SRS system configuration all affect compatibility — and these are things you should confirm with the breaker rather than assuming. Be clear about which airbag you need (steering wheel, passenger fascia, seat-mounted, curtain) and, for side or curtain airbags, specify nearside or offside. Airbag module compatibility with your specific SRS system is something the breaker must confirm; never fit an airbag without that check, and always use a professional installer.