2006 Ford Escape Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 464 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,908miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Ford Escape, 1% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,908 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.
“As I got home I tried to unbuckle the seatbelt and it would not release. Multiple tries still didn't help. I had to pull really hard to get it to release and hurt my hand. Each time since has made it significantly worse, it locks in but does not want to release. Took me ten mins to get it unhooked last time I used it.”
NHTSA complaint #10607239, filed 2014-06, 106,040 miles“In 2011, I purchased my used 2006 Ford Escape. About 3 months after purchase, I noticed the passenger side air bag light would activate when an adult would sit in the passenger seat, signifying the air bag was off when it should be activated. Today I had my local Ford dealer check the air bag to see if it worked properly. They discovered that not only would the air bag not operate properly in a crash, the seat belt would also fail to lock as it should during a sudden stop or crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449575, filed 2012-02, 62,816 miles“I purchased a 2006 Ford Escape in april of 2006. Since then two major safety issues have come up. First occurred in 2007. While driving at slow speed through a parking lot, a faulty bolt holding the rear tire to the chasis failed. This resulted in the right rear tire falling into the wheel well and a significant loss of control of the vehicle. Ford replaced the bolt. The second incident occurred april 13, 2008. I entered the vehicle and attempted to buckle the seat belt. It would not buckle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224583, filed 2008-04, 55,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on dry road conditions at 8:02 pm, the front left corner of the vehicle struck another vehicle, causing the contact to run off the road. The seatbelt was worn and both fog lights and head lamps were illuminated. The bottom portion air bag partially deployed, but the top portion failed to open. The seat belt did not lock, resulting in impact with the steering wheel causing two fractures of the sternum, a hematoma to the left chest, and fractures to the left shoulder, as well as, heavy bruising to the forehead. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170640, filed 2006-10, 9,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 13 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 | 26 | 1% |
| 2013 | 43 | 2% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2010 | 5 | 0% |
| 2009 | 7 | 0% |
| 2008 | 5 | 0% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Escape
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsBrakes
68 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsBody and structure
63 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape
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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