2009 Ford Escape Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,693 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Ford Escape, 0% of the 1,693 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 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.
“The driver's side seat belt locked up tight on me while driving. I tried to pull it off of my chest to try to reset it but it did not reset to the loose, unlocked position. In order to try and reset the lock, I unplugged the seat belt and let it retract to the door. When I tried to put it back on, it was locked now in the retracted position. I brought the car to the dealer right away and he was unable to unlock the seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546151, filed 2013-09, 84,815 miles“2009 Ford Escape - driver's seat belt malfunction and locked in closed position. Cannot re-latch. Ford dealer in galveston, texas not responding to repeated request to schedule to have it repaired. Dealer says they do not have the part....?”
NHTSA complaint #10396830, filed 2011-04, 45,500 miles“Drivers seat belt is stuck in the partially extended position. This has happened several times over the past few years. In the past it has eventually retracted on its own after a few days. This time I can only use the seat belt if I move the drivers seat back farther then I'm comfortable with. I believe it's a safety issue not only because it's stuck but also the belt pretty much pins me to the seat when I use it.”
NHTSA complaint #10566551, filed 2014-02“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the seat belt would not un-latch. After four minutes the contact was able to un-latch the seat belt and exit the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt could no longer be latched. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer nor call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10468493, filed 2012-07, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a passenger seated in the front passenger seat informed him that they could not move because the seat belt retractor was locked. In order to get the seat belt to operate normally it had to be unbuckled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be diagnosed; it was not repaired. The failure continued intermittently. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000 and the current mileage was approximately 21,000. Updated 01/18/11 updated 01/31/11”
NHTSA complaint #10369042, filed 2010-12, 17,000 milesSeat 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 2009 Ford Escape
828 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
301 complaintsVehicle speed control
279 complaintsEngine
254 complaintsFuel system
203 complaintsElectrical system
143 complaintsBrakes
108 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsSuspension
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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