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2021 Ford Ecosport Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 262 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Ford Ecosport, 1% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Hello I’m having problems with my drivers side seatbelt. It will pull out all the way as it will go and it will not go back to tighten up the seatbelt. Where I put my seatbelt back on it will not tighten back to keep me safe in seatbelt. It’s very loose and when I hit on the brake the seatbelt will not tighten up to protect me in the seat. Then sometimes I get in my vehicle the seatbelt will work normally to tighten back when I fasten my seatbelt. I took it to my dealership on Monday for oil change a tire rotation . …”

NHTSA complaint #11569162, filed 2024-01

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that the seat belt on the driver's side of the vehicle failed to extend as needed. The contact stated that the dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11532993, filed 2023-07, 6,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
202121%
202031%
201920%
201810%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Ecosport

Engine cooling
134 complaints
Engine
87 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Ecosport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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