Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 15 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Front seat will not stay up. They recline out of nowhere. I believe it's just old wore out parts. |
| Oct 31, 2018 | SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED LOCKING, ONE OF THE SEATS BELTS IS MISSING THE COVER TO CLICK THE BELT |
| Apr 4, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AN ONCOMING ... |
| Jan 8, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELTS DISENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FORD HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL... |
| Jul 25, 2002 | SEAT BELTS | WHILE CHILD WAS IN SEAT BELT ANCHOR AND LATCH GOT STUCK AND BELT TIGHTENED WHEN CHILD MOVED.*AK |
| Jul 14, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, AND REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED, CAUSING HIS CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT TO BECOME L... |
| Dec 13, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | ON NOVEMBER 1, 2000 CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CORRECTED ... |
| Oct 27, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | EACH TIME WHEN CLOSING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SEAT BELT WILL BE CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR, AND SEAT BELT WIL... |
| Sep 20, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEATBELT DETACHED FROM THE WALL BRACKET.*AK( DOT NUMBER: ) |
| Apr 4, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY REPLACED, NOISY. *MJS |
| Apr 1, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT. CONSUMER IS ALWAYS CLOSING DOOR ON SEAT B... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION OR WITHOUT INADVERTENT MOVEMENT, WITH SEAT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELT ON LEFT BACK SEAT DOES NOT WORK, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICAT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | REAR MIDDLE SEATING POSITION DOES NOT HAVE A SEAT BELT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED BOTH DEALER AND THE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | PASSENGER'S REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM RETAINER HOUSING, BUT INSTEAD TIGHTENED, CAUSING C... |