2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 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.
“When buckling up the seat belts in the back seat of my car- they do not register on the screen. I get a message that says 'rear belt monitor fault service required'”
NHTSA complaint #11554561, filed 2023-11“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and at various speeds, the cruise control and several other features failed to activate. The contact stated that the air bag indicator and a message that the rear seat monitor default warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined to replace the driver's side seat belt buckle. The vehicle was not repaired because the dealer was waiting for the part to be received. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638842, filed 2025-01, 80,500 miles“Seatbelt locks in position on the passenger side. Must stop car let seatbelt retract all the way and reattach seatbelt. Dealer wanted $225 to diagnose problem if they could not find and/or duplicate issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11751627, filed 2026-07Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid
36 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid
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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