Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford explorer has 17 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | ---- THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A SEAT BELT FOR A PASSENGER RIDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT. ... |
| Nov 28, 2015 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SEAT BOLT |
| Oct 2, 2014 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD SUDD... |
| Jan 18, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | I DRIVE A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT LOCK. I WENT TO MY LOCAL CERTIFIED LAW... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. SHE STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. SHE W... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT OR RECOIL. I CAN FASTENER THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WILL NOT A... |
| May 1, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CENTER ROW CENTER SEAT BELT TIGHTENED BY I... |
| Oct 2, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | WHILE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE SEPARATED. AS A RESULT THE OCCUPANT... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CLOSES IN THE CAR DOOR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEA... |
| Nov 29, 2003 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | ON NOVEMBER 29TH MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2001 FORD EXPLORER 2DR 4X4 TO WORK. SHE HIT AN ICE PATCH ... |
| Sep 7, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT CAME UNBUCKLED DURING A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. FRONT SEAT PASSENGER EN... |
| Mar 6, 2002 | SEAT BELTS | WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEA... |
| Dec 28, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN REAR SEAT BELT IS IN USE, THEY WILL TWIST AND RETRACT MAKING THEM INOPERTI... |
| Dec 10, 2001 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | CONSUMER STATED DURING A ROLLOVER THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FR... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | REAR SEAT BELTS ON BOTTOM; WHEN SITTING DOWN BOTTOM PORTION COMES UP FORWARD, QUARTER AWAY. THIS... |
| Nov 21, 2000 | SEAT BELTS,TIRES | I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, NOR THE DRIVER. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FORD E... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | WHEN COMING TO A STOP PASSENGER'S SEAT SLIDES FORWARD, CAUSE UNKNOWN, ALSO REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT... |