Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Escape has 20 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | In my 2013 Escape, the driver's side seatbelt would no longer retract back in place on its own- and ... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. ALSO, THE LEFT BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side front seat belt faile... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. AS A RESULT I TESTED IT BY INSERTING THE BUCKLE AND PULLED ... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION WAS MESSED UP WHEN I BOUGHT OUT OF A DEALERSHIP I PAYED 4,000 TO FIX IT AND GET IT REBU... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | SEATBELT FAILS TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THE TENSION ON THE RETURN IS INADEQUATE. IT WILL RETRACT BY PU... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN BUCKLING UP. SLACK REMAINS WHILE DRIVING.THIS DOESN'T E... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER SEATBELT WILL NOT TIGHTEN WHEN BEING WORN AND NOT SURE WOULD LOCK IF IN ACCIDENT! |
| Apr 11, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ALL THE WHY. |
| Dec 25, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | 'UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED': WE BOUGHT A NEW 2013 FORD ESCAPE. IT HAD MANY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING MANY SAFETY... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | MY DRIVER-SEAT SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. IT DOES NOT COME ON ON A CON... |
| Dec 5, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RE... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TENSIONER QUIT WORKING. SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER TIGHTEN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.... |
| Jul 31, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. ONE OF THE BUCKLE... |
| Sep 28, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Aug 6, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, NOW IT WILL NOT RETRACT ENOUGH TO PROPERLY FIT DRIVER, HANGING L... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT. PASSENGER SEAT ... |
| Jan 9, 2014 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND APPLYING T... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | UPON TAKING OFF DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. PULLING OUT AND FASTENING THE SEAT BELT... |