Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Explorer has 13 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 3 seat belts-related recalls.
13
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V549000
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles th...
25V093000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating posi...
26V159000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer sea...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | I've received more than one recall notice from Ford (Recall Number: 25S09) but ever time I contact m... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The middle row passenger side seatbelt randomly unbuckles when we drive. We have had ford dealershi... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | I am driving and the second row seat is disengaging randomly and folding/sliding forward. These are... |
| May 15, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | We received a recall stating that one or more of our seat restraint fasteners may have been improper... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, the driver'... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Passenger side seatbelt reactor is broken. Now I am unable to have a passenger safely due to faulty ... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 62 MPH,... |
| Dec 22, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | NO ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME. THIS IS REGARDING THE KNOB SHIFTER AND ITS ABILITY TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT ... |