Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 9 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | SEATBELT MECHANISM FOR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE IS INOPERABLE. IT DOESN'T LOCK AFTER YOU PUT Y... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAS COME UNLOCKED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I TUG HA... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND FRONT P... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | THE LIFT GATE ON MY TRUCK IS CRACKING AND GETTING WORSE. TWO OF MY SEATBELTS ARE HARD TO GET OUT OF ... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | REAR LIFT GATE PLASTIC CRACKED THROUGH FORD LOGO WITH NO CONTACT. THIRD ROW SEATBELT STUCK AND HARD ... |
| Jan 12, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AROUND A CUR... |
| Oct 12, 2008 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A ... |
| Jun 30, 2007 | SEAT BELTS | 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORTTRAK - 3 PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED DUE TO BELT BUCKLE CAUSING TEAR IN BELT... |
| Mar 30, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | WE RENTED A FORD EXPLORER 2004. MY 6YR OLD WAS IN THE 2ND ROW PUTTING ON HIS SEAT BELT WHEN IT SLIP... |