2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 1% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The seat belt did not retract. As a result, the contact encountered the steering wheel. The contact sustained bruises on her chest that did not require medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10749443, filed 2015-08, 128,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
63 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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