Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Explorer has 14 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Rear passenger side seat belt strap is twisted and stuck in fully extended position. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Passenger side/right side second row bucket seat = seat belt broke. Called numerous dealerships and ... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to use the 2nd row s... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | In a 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum the passenger 2nd row seatbelt malfunctions and will not extend. It... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | 2017 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEATBELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle previously had the driver... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt would not... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHEN MY PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE HE... |
| May 1, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | SEATBELTS OVERLAP EACH OTHER IN THE BACK SEAT. CHILDREN SITTING NEXT TO EACH OTHER HAVE DIFFICULTY ... |
| Nov 30, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH THE SEA... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLV... |
| May 5, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | WE HAVE NEW AIRBAG TYPE REAR SEATBELTS, AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BUCKLE THE PASSENG... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK TOO LONG TO UNLATCH THE S... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT FASTEN PROPERLY WHEN A COSMETIC DOOR BECOMES JAMMED IN THE MECHANISM. SEAT ... |