2014 Ford Escape Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,089 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Ford Escape, 1% of the 2,089 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The community I live is landlocked (juneau, alaska) and the one Ford dealership closed its doors a year and half later; since this time there is still not Ford dealership or authorized Ford garage in the juneau area to correct these six recalled items - Ford tells my I have to take it to dealer myself, however the cost to transport the 2014 Escape would cost in the thousands in transportation cost. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364681, filed 2020-10, 41,200 miles“I was in a automobile accident when another car failed to yield right of way. My drivers side door airbag failed to deploy. My seat belt also did not hold me tight in the seat. I had shoulder and neck injuries. I called Ford motor co. They have refused to do anything. My car is a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11164888, filed 2019-01, 99,000 miles“When you fold the rear seats forward on this vehicle the seat belt buckles can fall below the seats, then when you raise the seats back up the seat belt buckles stay below the seats and the plastic receiver ends get crushed and are unusable. We currently have one rear seat belt buckle that is stuck under the seat and it cannot be accessed without unbolting the seat. I was able to pull another buckle up from below the seat but the buckle is bent and unusable. This happens while the vehicle is stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11231953, filed 2019-07, 25,000 miles“The rear seat belt buckles are stuck underneath the seats. I was able to force one up by reaching my arm underneath but the plastic is bent up and the latch does not push in making it inoperable. It appears there is metal piece on the edge of the seat cushion that keeps the seat belt buckles from coming up to top side of seat where they would be accessible to passengers. I am not sure if this problem was like this when I purchased the vehicle or if it occurred when the seats were folded down at some point. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182129, filed 2019-02, 75,000 miles“Purchased from Ford dealership while living in new york. Under the warranty, check engine light came on and fuel line was repaired in 2016 (Ford co), I never received any correspondence regarding any recalls from Ford comp. Same issue occurred and I had to pay $2k to repair it because I was not aware of any recalls. I moved to waxhaw, nc in 2017. After the same issue occurring, I called the Ford motor company in lancaster, sc (moved here in 01/2020). I found out about the multiple recalls only when I called Ford co in lancaster. I was never mailed any recalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #11376299, filed 2020-11, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V597000Sep 26, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion…Covers: Ford Escape 2013–2014, Fusion 2013–2014, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10109079Sep 30, 2016Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This…
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 2014 Ford Escape
727 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
481 complaintsOther or unknown
275 complaintsElectrical system
216 complaintsEngine cooling
187 complaintsSteering
151 complaintsFuel system
137 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
65 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
51 complaintsWheels
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology