2008 Ford Escape Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,974 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Ford Escape, 0% of the 1,974 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 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.
“I have a 2008 Ford Escape and I can put the seats down for storage and when I tried and lifted the passenger seat up behind the drivers, the seat belt retractor won't release and I cannot put the seat up. I have tried a can of air and tapping on the retractor and this won't release the seat belt so I can put the seat up.”
NHTSA complaint #10605322, filed 2014-06, 59,000 miles“The seatbelt shoulder strap will lock and will not unlock unless you release the buckle. We came out one morning and had no power steering it is equipped with electronic power assist The dealer said that there were no recalls for this particular condition. I found out from a shop that I used to work for that there were. My wife cannot drive the vehicle in this condition via surgurey. Thanks for listenig.”
NHTSA complaint #11494191, filed 2022-11“I was out with my children and we got into the vehical to leave our destination and my child could not buckle her seat belt becaue it locked on her. Now the seat belt is so tight to the seat that it is about to cut through the interior.”
NHTSA complaint #10452829, filed 2012-03“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner became stuck on every seat except the front passenger seat belt. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10702693, filed 2015-03Seat 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 2008 Ford Escape
1,127 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
329 complaintsVehicle speed control
175 complaintsBrakes
140 complaintsElectrical system
136 complaintsEngine
83 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsAir bags
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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