1996 Ford F-250 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,512miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Ford F-250, 3% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,512 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.
“Rear right feamale portion of seatbelt latch became detatched from belt. It appears the stitching that binds the belt to itself after it passed through the latch body failed. There was minimal stress on belt at time of failure, my daughter had pulled up on latch body to secure belt male end in to female body when body seprated from belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10130015, filed 2005-07, 117,023 miles“Driver's front and rear seat belts are not latching properly. Dealer notified, and unwilling to assist because vehicle was not cover under a manufacturer's recall, and out of its warranty. Provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #891298, filed 2001-06“Front driver and passenger seat belt buckles will not latch. Consumer has contacted manufacturer, who told consumer that since there was no recall they have no liability.”
NHTSA complaint #8013820, filed 2002-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford F-250
35 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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