2000 Ford Escort Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Ford Escort, 11% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,800 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 left rear shoulder/lap belts constantly tightened on 9 year old child while driving 70 MPH on the highway. The seat belt got so tight that the consumer saught assistance from a near by police officer, who had to cut the seat belt to free their child.”
NHTSA complaint #10117190, filed 2005-03, 50,800 miles“My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. On impact two seatbelts popped open. The airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. I thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #762190, filed 2002-05“I had an accident in east grand forks, minnesota on 02/28/06 I was going north on 5th ave n.e. And t-boned the other vehicle traveling westbound on 10th st n.e. They failed to stop at a stop sign. My air bags did not deploy all the way out they popped out of the steering wheel and dash on the passenger side but the air bag layed in my lap after the accident and vehicles came to a rest I still heard the air bags trying to inflate on impact my drivers door also flew open and my seat belt on the drivers side did not lock I was the only person in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10152000, filed 2006-03“Consumer's was traveling on the highway another vehicle crossed over into consumer's vehicle lane and hit it head on. The driver 's side seat belt failed to hold the driver in. Upon impact, both frontal airs bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries. The ambulance was called, but the driver refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. She went on her on the same day. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10099906, filed 2004-11“Vehicle was struck from rear at approximately 40 MPH. Upon impact, driver's seat belt failed to lock, and driver sustained injuries to head/eyes, and neck. Vehicle at dealer's body shop. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #880561, filed 2001-02Related recalls
- 00V228001Aug 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle…Covers: Ford Escort 2000, Explorer 2000, Windstar 2000 +7 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 11% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 77 | 38% |
| 1995 | 152 | 26% |
| 1994 | 79 | 28% |
| 1993 | 109 | 29% |
| 1992 | 28 | 17% |
| 1991 | 71 | 22% |
| 1990 | 10 | 10% |
| 1989 | 19 | 13% |
| 1988 | 17 | 12% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 3 | 12% |
| 1984 | 4 | 19% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Escort
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Escort
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