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Seat beltsPart report

2012 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 1,784 total for the year
Median mileage
133,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Ford F-150, 0% of the 1,784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“I drive along and my seatbelt just unlatches. I put it back in the reciever buckle it clicks I tug on it and its latched......I drive down the road.....eventually it unlatches again. I dont know what to do. With a part that doesnt appear to be damaged, and appears to work but isn't. I dont really want to replace it with the same part.”

NHTSA complaint #10969918, filed 2017-04, 147,000 miles

“Safety belts have become locked & unusable after a collision. The seat belts on the driver and front passenger side will not pull out from the retracted position. Vehicle was inspected by State Farm Insurance & Caliber Collision, in connection with Boggus Ford Dealer, & all have determined that this is NOT collision related. This decision was made because the front passenger seat was unoccupied at the time of collision. Therefore I am reaching out to whoever will listen, this vehicle is no longer safe to drive as it apparently has a potential deadly defect.”

NHTSA complaint #11507103, filed 2023-02

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202432%
202320%
202220%
202150%
202030%
201940%
2018161%
2017171%
2016141%
2015261%
201491%
201370%
201230%
201180%
201081%
200931%
2008113%
200761%
200671%
2005202%
2004171%
2003164%
2002506%
2001786%
2000151%
1999252%
1998131%
1997381%
199631%
199561%
199491%
199361%
199251%
199131%
199010%
198921%
198896%
198733%
1986610%
198514%
1984213%

Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
682 complaints
Engine
483 complaints
Steering
204 complaints
Vehicle speed control
194 complaints
Electrical system
173 complaints
Brakes
137 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
129 complaints
Other or unknown
122 complaints
Fuel system
119 complaints
Air bags
37 complaints
Electronic stability control
36 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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