Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Ford
  3. >Mustang
  4. >2003
  5. >Seat Belts

2003 Ford Mustang Seat Belts Problems

Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Ford Mustang has 24 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Ford Mustang

Engine
64
Powertrain
33
Seat Belts
24
Electrical
20
Speed Control
20
Other
19
Airbags
15
Suspension
15
Brakes
11
Fuel System
10
Structure
8
Tires
8
Steering
7
Seats
6
Visibility
5

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Seat Belts Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 3, 2025SEAT BELTSThe Belt Strap will get twists along the length. The Body Pillar clip refuses free movement. This is...
Apr 1, 2018SEAT BELTSTAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP NOW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ACTING UP AND HARD TO RE...
Mar 2, 2015SEAT BELTSI RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NEITHER...
Nov 28, 2013SEAT BELTSDRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS TWISTED AND WONT RETRACT AND GETS SHUT IN DOOR IF YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION...
May 4, 2012SEAT BELTS,STRUCTUREALL 4 SEAT BELTS HAVE OPERATIONAL ISSUES. PASSENGER SEAT BELT FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. D...
Sep 5, 2011SEAT BELTSPASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE - WILL NOT RETRACT OR COME OUT. *TR
Sep 1, 2011SEAT BELTSDRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ON ITS OWN. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY MESS WITH IT TO GET IT TO RE...
Jan 3, 2011SEAT BELTSTHE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT WILL NOT RETRACT. WENT TO THE JUNK YARD AND EVERY CAR I FOUND HAD THE S...
Dec 1, 2010SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RE...
Apr 15, 2010SEAT BELTSPASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CONTINUALLY LOCKS UP. SEATBELT IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE RIGHT NOW AN...
Dec 24, 2009SEAT BELTSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER BELT...
Apr 10, 2009SEAT BELTSMY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS. THEY GET TWISTED UP EVERY TIME YOU USE THEM. MY PASSENGER SEAT...
Nov 1, 2008SEAT BELTSMY PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT AT ALL. THE BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN. P...
Feb 17, 2006SEAT BELTSWE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS OF MUSTANGS (2003, 1998, 1996 TO BE EXACT). FOR REASONS...
Aug 23, 2005SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT...
Aug 23, 2005SEAT BELTSWHEN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTS, AND IT HAS A TWIST IN THE BELT MATERIAL (WEBBING), THE RETRACTING ...
Oct 1, 2004SEAT BELTSTHE LAP PORTION OF THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE IMPROPER...
Sep 1, 2004SEAT BELTSBOTH THE FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVING WITH...
Aug 31, 2003SEAT BELTSSEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.*AK
Jul 20, 2003SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT1998 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE UNDER WARRANTY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT (LAP PORTION) BECAME SEVERE...

Explore More

2003 Ford Mustang Full Report→All Ford Models→