1998 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,522miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,522 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Driver side seatbelt latch will disconnect without pushing the button. I will buckle my seatbelt and then it will just unbuckle while I am driving down the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10373596, filed 2010-12, 125,045 miles“When buckling the drivers seat belt, the shoulder harness detached from upper anchor due to the nut coming off the bolt. Inspection of the passenger side belt showed the nut to be loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10593799, filed 2014-05, 74,000 miles“My driver's side seat belt does not work at all for the past 6-8 months its been stuck and locked and it doesn't release the belt at all so I been driving without a seat belt for awhile now it needs to be repaired and as for the other issues unknown like bank-1 & bank-2 not working properly also evap-leaks and sensors not working”
NHTSA complaint #11503088, filed 2023-01“Child passenger, in the extended cab complained of the seat belt tightening. Belt would not release when unlocked, bruising shoulder/neck and abdomen area. Seat belt was cut with a knife. Sudden braking or impact was not the cause of the seat belt tension. Dealer was contacted and will replace unit. Consumer states that the seat belt was actually choking the child.”
NHTSA complaint #8011693, filed 2002-06“Belt & tensioner has failed twice in 5000 miles/sqeals loudly under even light loads.I have had it replaced twice/covered under factory warranty and parts warranty the second time//truck has cracks forming along beltline on the rear corner of windows.”
NHTSA complaint #725521, filed 2000-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 50 | 6% |
| 2001 | 78 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 38 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford F-150
201 complaintsEngine cooling
174 complaintsTires
152 complaintsBody and structure
138 complaintsSuspension
132 complaintsVehicle speed control
116 complaintsBrakes
114 complaintsSteering
96 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
66 complaintsWheels
44 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford F-150
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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