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2002 Ford Mustang Seat Belts Problems

Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford Mustang has 17 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Ford Mustang

Engine
41
Airbags
23
Powertrain
21
Suspension
18
Seat Belts
17
Brakes
13
Speed Control
13
Electrical
12
Fuel System
12
Structure
11
Other
9
Tires
7
Visibility
7
Lights
5

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Seat Belts Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 31, 2017SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,WHEELSI RECENTLY WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE LATE AFTER WORK ON INTERSTATE 10 AT 60 MPH WHEN I WAS ST...
Mar 18, 2013SEAT BELTSPASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS ALWAYS BEEN SLOW TO RETRACT. NOW IT WILL NOT RELEASE AT ALL. DEALER R...
May 30, 2012SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRA...
May 5, 2011SEAT BELTSREAR PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT; UNUSABLE. *TR
Jun 15, 2010SEAT BELTSWE HAVE HAD A 2002 FORD MUSTANG FOR ONE YEAR. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ...
Mar 9, 2010SEAT BELTSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL WHEN T...
Feb 9, 2010SEAT BELTS2002 MUSTANG SEATBELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WILL NOT RETRACT, AND CAN NOT PULL OUT. THAT MEANS ...
Jan 1, 2010SEAT BELTS-----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- SENT: 4/20/2009 10:39:26 PM SUBJECT: VEHICLE SERVICE ISSUES FO...
Jun 19, 2009SEAT BELTSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG. HE STATED THAT SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASED HE NOTICED THAT ...
Jun 7, 2009SEAT BELTSSEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT RETRACT OR RELEASE SAFETY BELTS. BELTS CONSTANTLY BECOME TWISTED AND WIL...
Aug 9, 2006SEAT BELTSTHE SEAT BELTS ON MY 2002 MUSTANG GT BROKE, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AS I'VE ASKED OTHERS AB...
Oct 1, 2005SEAT BELTSFRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DON'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME RESULTING IN LOOSE FIT. SEATBELT EVENTUALLY ...
Oct 26, 2004SEAT BELTSDRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED. HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO FAIL...
Feb 24, 2004SEAT BELTSTHE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT COME OUT OR RETRACT. IT STUCK IN A HALF WAY OUT POSITION. IT CANNOT...
Apr 22, 2002SEAT BELTS,SEATSCONSUMER STATES AFTER TESTING THE SHOULDER HARNESSES, THE FRONT HARNESS CAME OUT OF THE WALL WHILE I...
Feb 23, 2002SEAT BELTSDRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS VERY SENSITIVE, IT WILL RETRACT WHEN VEHICLE HITS THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE...
Jan 1, 1970SEAT BELTSBOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLSTER WHEN THEY WERE UNFASTENED. THE DEALERS...

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