1995 Ford Explorer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 7%of 843 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Ford Explorer, 7% of the 843 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 6 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.
“Driver's side seat-belt latch seems to have failed due to the spring mechanism. First, the belt would detach without warning (while driving) and then difficult to latch at all. Seems to be similar to other complaints found on your web vrtc-dcd2038 (ea02-011) I called Ford customer service (worthless - but they did confirm my car was manf. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112181, filed 2005-02, 195,200 miles“Driver's seatbelt does not latch. The spring which presses the latch in place does not return to its intended position, keeping the seatbelt from being latched securely. Normal use has LED to this failure. Fortunately, there have been no consequences yet. I plan on taking the vehicle into the dealer sometime soon, but unfortunately it may be a couple of days before I can get it serviced.”
NHTSA complaint #10129039, filed 2005-07, 118,759 miles“1995 Ford Explorer - driver's side seat belt no longer latches. I fear the others will fail in the event of an accident. I am currently trying to find a replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10251225, filed 2008-12, 150,000 miles“1995 Ford Explorer driver's seat belt buckle return spring appears to have suddenly broken, same as described in prior odi action no. Ea02011. Serious safety issue created: appears to latch, then unlatches suddenly while driving. Problem occurs frequently, so buckle/belt will be replaced asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10072697, filed 2004-05, 85,000 miles“Driver's seat belt will no longer stay in latched position. I suspect a spring or spring-like mechanism that holds the seat-belt release button in the latched position has failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10122435, filed 2005-05, 124,000 milesSeat 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 1995 Ford Explorer
205 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
119 complaintsSuspension
93 complaintsVehicle speed control
81 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsElectrical system
55 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsBody and structure
39 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsSeats
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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