2017 Ford Explorer seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 23 complaints for the 2017 Ford Explorer, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was involved in a front end collision with a wall due to brake failure. The contact struck the steering column because the seat belt failed to properly restrain her. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and then to the gorno ford dealer, where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle.
Rear seat belt does not fasten properly when a cosmetic door becomes jammed in the mechanism. Seat belt was rendered unusable and could effect passenger and driver side rear seats. Design flaw expected, no abuse to components and brand new vehicle. It does not matter if the vehicle was moving or not- the seatbelts failed to work (fasten).
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 661 complaints
- Engine 312 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 117 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 77 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Wheels 60 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints