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2014 Ford Escape Seat Belts Problems

Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2014 Ford Escape has 18 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2014 Ford Escape

Engine
651
Powertrain
461
Other
299
Electrical
167
Steering
147
Structure
63
Latches & Locks
53
Wheels
38
Brakes
25
Airbags
25
Visibility
18
Seat Belts
18
Speed Control
18
Suspension
15
Fuel System
15
Tires
12
Lights
9
Seats
5

18

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Seat Belts Recalls

17V472000

SEAT BELTS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactur...

All Seat Belts Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 7, 2025SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her mother observed that the driver's s...
May 6, 2025SEAT BELTSthe drivers seatbelt does not retract. The seatbelt is extended all the way loose in your lap. In an...
Aug 1, 2022SEAT BELTSDrivers side seat belt retractor or pretensioner does not work. You have to physically push the seat...
Oct 1, 2020SEAT BELTS,SEATS,ENGINETHE COMMUNITY I LIVE IS LANDLOCKED (JUNEAU, ALASKA) AND THE ONE FORD DEALERSHIP CLOSED ITS DOORS A Y...
Dec 20, 2019SEAT BELTSTHE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH DROPPED BELOW THE FOLD DOWN SEAT WHEN IT WAS FOLDED DOWN. THIS MADE ...
Aug 18, 2019SEAT BELTSMY SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE BACK SEAT ARE HARD TO BUCKLE SOMETIMES WONT BUCKLE AND A FEW TIMES THE L...
Aug 1, 2019SEAT BELTSCAR HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES. DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT MAINTAIN PROPER RECOIL TENSION. I HAVE TO HAND ...
Apr 2, 2019SEAT BELTSDRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. DEALER SAID PRE-TENSIONER DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE. CAR HAS N...
Jan 3, 2019SEAT BELTSWHEN YOU FOLD THE REAR SEATS FORWARD ON THIS VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN FALL BELOW THE SEATS,...
Nov 23, 2018SEAT BELTSVEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN PUTTING THE REAR SEAT DOWN IT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES TO GET STUCK ...
Oct 13, 2018SEAT BELTSFRONT DRIVER SEAT FEMALE END OF SEAT BUCKLE NOT LOCKING SEATBELT TONGUE INTO PLACE. NO VISIBLE ISSUE...
Oct 1, 2018SEAT BELTSSEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT. ONCE PULLED OUT SEATBELT HANGS OUT OF DOOR AND DOES NOT PULL BACK IN TO R...
Jun 30, 2018SEAT BELTSTHE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE STUCK UNDERNEATH THE SEATS. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE ONE UP BY REACHING MY...
Jun 13, 2018SEAT BELTSAFTER FOLDING THE BACK SEAT FORWARD IN DOWN POSITION, THE SEAT BELT LATCHES ARE NOW STUCK UNDER THE ...
Dec 12, 2017SEAT BELTSDRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.
Oct 11, 2017SEAT BELTSSPRING IN MECHANISM THAT LATCHES DRIVER SEAT BELT HAS FAILED AND THE ENTIRE MECHANISM IS FAILING STA...
Aug 1, 2014SEAT BELTSMY CAR WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND SOME ONE HIT IT FROM BACK COMING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 35-40 MILES...
Apr 24, 2014SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS UNSTABLE...

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