1992 Ford Explorer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 633 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Ford Explorer, 4% of the 633 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's seat belt socket no longer latches. Ford dealer advises replacement is discontinued. After market alternatives not available. With clicket or ticket programs in place vehicle becomes inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10415214, filed 2011-07, 170,000 miles“Driver's side seat belt latch (female piece) disengaged while driving. Latch will no longer stay engaged with the male part of the seat belt in a reliable manner.”
NHTSA complaint #10498360, filed 2013-02, 250,000 miles“Driver's side seat belt would not latch properly; intermittently it would unlatch itself or would not latch at all. Also both rear doors would not open from the inside; nothing wrong with the handles, door would not unlatch from the inside. Dealer notified and informed consumer repairs would only be made at consumer's cost. Needs help in this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #834110, filed 1999-01Seat 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 1992 Ford Explorer
128 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
46 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsEquipment
23 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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