2002 Ford Expedition Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 6%of 340 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Ford Expedition, 6% of the 340 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The seat belt randomly comes unfastened. At first I thought I wasn't buckling it properly but have since begun yanking on it to make sure it was buckled each time I drive it. It just releases on its own, whether I am going 10-20 miles per hour or freeway speed. It is happening more often, sometimes several times each trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10521510, filed 2013-06, 107,000 miles“While driving down the road my wifes seatbelt became unbuckled. Then, on 2/27/2013 when I put my vehicle into reverse, my seatbelt came unbuckled. For both seats to become unbuckled with no external influence convinces me we are not safe in our 2002 Ford Expedition.”
NHTSA complaint #10500760, filed 2013-02, 183,000 miles“Seat belt locking latch will release while driving. This is a random condition. The dealer could not reproduce the event in the shop and said nothing was wrong. This problem has progressively gotten worse. I will have to fix the problem since I am out of warranty now, but this is a Ford problem I have seen noted on other complaints submitted.”
NHTSA complaint #10175428, filed 2006-12, 20,000 miles“Drivers seatbelt unlatches randomly. It occurs at least once a day. I have done nothing at this point. The dealer said it would cost 150 to fix on my own. The 2001 model has a recall on this and they are fixing those for free.”
NHTSA complaint #10374054, filed 2011-01, 45,000 miles“Driver's side safety belt fails (disconnects) often. Service personnel at a Ford service center informed me that they knew of the defect as being a faulty female connection in the driver's side safety belt. They stated there had been no recall and they would not repair it without full costs being paid by me.”
NHTSA complaint #10168176, filed 2006-09, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 39 | 9% |
| 2019 | 113 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 4% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 20 | 6% |
| 2001 | 36 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 25 | 3% |
| 1997 | 15 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Expedition
95 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsTires
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Expedition
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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