Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Escort has 8 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 2 seat belts-related recalls.
8
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04E048000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION ...
00V228001
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | THE LEFT REAR SHOULDER/LAP BELTS CONSTANTLY TIGHTENED ON 9 YEAR OLD CHILD WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON... |
| Jan 8, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELTS DISENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FORD HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL... |
| Jan 24, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO ... |
| Dec 8, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN ... |
| Oct 10, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER WAS SENT RECALL NOTICE 00V228001/ SEA TBELT BUCKLES. BUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE, EXCEPT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT AND REAR SEAT BELTS JAMMED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS IN REAR WILL JAM UP. WILL LOCK SOMETIMES AND THEN AGAIN WILL NOT LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED ... |