Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer has 19 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | THE PROBLEM THE SEAT BELTS DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION TO RETRACT CONSEQUENTLY GETTING ON THE DOOR ... |
| Jun 3, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | THE PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION TO RETRACT THE HARNESS CAUSING TO STAY BY T... |
| Feb 26, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | THE PROBLEM THE SEAT BELTS DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH SPRING ACTION TO RETRACT CAUSING TO BE LAYING DOWN A... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH RETRACTION FORCE LIKE IT USED TO BE, THEY HANG ... |
| Mar 11, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELT W... |
| Mar 4, 2008 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. *TR |
| Oct 13, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELT IS CUTTING THROUGH THE PLASTIC ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHERE THE BELT COMES OUT OF TH... |
| Sep 4, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS THAT IT DOES NOT RETRACT, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT SYSTEM WOULD NOT HOLD ... |
| Jun 23, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER HAS HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEATBELTS AND THE REMOTE ENTRY. THIS HAS BEEN ... |
| Nov 9, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK, AND THE SEAT BELT WOULD BE TO LOOSE FOR THE CONS... |
| Aug 11, 2004 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | WATER RUNS DOWN FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT APPERATUS, INSIDE THE CAR. WATER DAMAGE SEEN ON INTERIOR R... |
| Feb 4, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTIO... |
| Aug 4, 2003 | SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT | RE: SECOND (MID-SECTION) SEAT - DRIVER'S SIDE 1. SEAT BELT BECAME LODGED BEHIND SEAT RELEASE CAUS... |
| Jul 30, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | REF: ODI ID NUMBER : 10016221. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 EXPLORER AS THE REFERENCED PRO... |
| Jul 22, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | WHEN THE FRONT SEAT BELT WAS USED IT WOULD SLIP OUT OF THE PILLAR MOLDING. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE ... |
| Jul 5, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE CUTTING INTO THE PILAR MOLDING. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE MOLDING HAS BEEN REPLA... |
| May 19, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | REAR SEAT BELT FOR THE MIDDLE SEAT IN A 2003 FORD ZX2. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD INSTALL TH... |
| Feb 18, 2003 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CHAT CONVERSATION START 5:57PM GREETINGS, I SAW YOU COMMENTARY ABOUT THE FORD EXPLORER EXHAUST FUM... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT FULLY RETRACT CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO JAM THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, RESULTI... |