2006 Ford Explorer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 630 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,575miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 630 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,575 miles.
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.
“Takata recall-2nd row passenger seat belt is locked up. My grandkids ride in this area and I desperately need to get this repaired and wanted to know if this is an issue with anyone else”
NHTSA complaint #11103640, filed 2018-06, 95,000 miles“My daughter got tangled in the seatbelt. Normally that would not be a problem but she had pulled the seat belt all the way out and activated the locking mechanism. It was very tight around her waist and I could not get her free from the seat belt. I had to cut it in order to free her. I have had to take her to the doctor because of some injury to her. I feel there should be some kind of release on the seatbelt lock. I am so thankful she was not hurt any worse than she was. I cannot believe it is going to cost me so much to replace a seat belt that I had no choice but to cut. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227221, filed 2008-05, 36,950 miles“I have a 2006 Ford Explorer bought for the amount of seats. After purchased realized one seat buckle was broken and just today another broke. I buckled my child's car seat, got on the road and it was unbuckled. Tried to rebuckle it and the buckle would not hold. Total safety issue!!”
NHTSA complaint #10339165, filed 2010-06“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. While driving 40 MPH, the rear seat belt buckle loosened without warning. The child sitting in the booster seat slammed his face against the seat in front of him, leaving a slight burn on his nose. The road conditions were dry. The vehicle is currently at the contact's residence and has not been taken to a repair shop. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 18,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10197444, filed 2007-07, 18,200 miles“The unit has issues with the seat belts. I called the dealer but they said that they don't have any recall campaign regarding this issue, and no guaranty can be apply.”
NHTSA complaint #11384004, filed 2020-12Seat 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 2006 Ford Explorer
296 complaintsEngine cooling
164 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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