2002 Ford F-250 SD Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,622miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,622 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.
“The seat belts come unbuckled when driving. This happens to the drive's side more often than passenger side. The belt come undone on highway, in town, just starting out or after an hour there isn't a warning before it happens.the speed of the truck also doesn't make a difference. But it is happening more frequent now. It started about 3 years ago but it is getting worst.”
NHTSA complaint #10969530, filed 2017-03, 167,261 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that the driver seat belt would not engage without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver seat belt buckle assembly fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,243. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10744571, filed 2015-07, 137,243 miles“Driver's side safety belt intermittently releases and retracts automatically. I have had the problem since I purchased the vehicle new from the dealer. At first I assumed that I had not properly seated the male end into the female end. Eventually, I developed a habit of seating the buckle and then tugging firmly on the belt to ensure that it was securely connected. The problem has persisted and upon bringing the vehicle in for repair, I have found that the warrantee is expired and I will have to pay for a new seat belt from the same company that sold me a faulty one in the first place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121670, filed 2005-05“The contact owns a 2002 Ford f-250. The contact stated while driving ata any speed, the driver side seat belt detached independently. The contact stated that if the seat belt were to detach during a crash, it could cause life threatening injuries. The contact located a recall for the seat belts (NHTSA camping id number: 01v227001 seat belts:front:buckle assembly ) but the recall was for the 2001 model and not the 2002 model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10362657, filed 2010-10, 120,000 miles“The contact stated while attempting to use the front driver's side seat belt, the seat belt anchorage would not lock. The vehicle was not inspected. The dealer and manufacturer were alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10166148, filed 2006-08, 60,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-250 SD
101 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsTires
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-250 SD
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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