1991 Ford Explorer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,402miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Ford Explorer, 4% of the 609 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,402 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Seat belts are required by law. Child safety restraint is required by law. I own a 1991 Ford Explorer, oh yes, the one so many people have been injured or killed in because of firestone tires?????, or maybe it was the seat belts. Ford motor company has obsoleted the seat belt buckle for the center rear and left rear, which is now broken, but required by law in order to secure my child restraint seat, which is also required by law. This is not a colored part, it is a black trw seat belt buckle used in many fords in the 1990's. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060413, filed 2004-03, 197,000 miles“Peninsula Ford, sunnyvale, ca refused to service existing safety recall, without explanation. Nhtsa campaign 92v113000. The vehicle in question fits all applicability critieria listed in recall documents. One of three symptoms (unexplained and repeated, sudden front seat belt release) described by this recall occurs regularly.”
NHTSA complaint #10116035, filed 2005-03, 181,000 miles“I found several recalls for my vehicle. It is an old vehicle, but I only bought it in 2003. I know some of them expired, and it says to contact fod. I did via web site. They do not show any recalls. But, you showed me over 5 recalls? Can I still get them fixed? My tires I guess, have been replaced but they did nit replace the spare tire. I still have the recalled spare tire?? What do I do now? Can I do anything? But, I still have bad tires, the 2001 tire recall does not say what brand? I have atx and apt firestone tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116768, filed 2005-04“The contact owns a 1991 Ford Explorer. While driving 15 MPH with another passenger, the seat belts disengaged and caused the passenger seat to overturn between the seats. The passenger was not injured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10715094, filed 2015-05, 91,000 miles“The contact stated 4 out of the 5 safety belts in the vehicle would not latch properly. If they were shaken, or if there was any force applied to them they became unlatched. The vehicle was not taken in for service. The manufacturer was notified. There was a NHTSA recall # 92v113000, pertaining to the front buckle assembly. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 10/04/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10167153, filed 2006-08, 113,804 milesRelated recalls
- 92V113000Aug 17, 1992The rigid mounted safety belt buckles are defective in three ways. First, a fastened safety belt buckle will not unlatch when the release button is depressed…Covers: Ford Explorer 1991, Mercury Sable 1989–1990, Ford Taurus 1989–1990
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 18 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 23 | 1% |
| 2016 | 40 | 2% |
| 2015 | 38 | 2% |
| 2014 | 28 | 2% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 14 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 34 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 2% |
| 1999 | 21 | 2% |
| 1998 | 38 | 2% |
| 1997 | 54 | 3% |
| 1996 | 78 | 5% |
| 1995 | 59 | 7% |
| 1994 | 13 | 1% |
| 1993 | 13 | 1% |
| 1992 | 24 | 4% |
| 1991 | 26 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Explorer
123 complaintsTires
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsEquipment
29 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Explorer
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