2000 Ford F-250 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Ford F-250, 2% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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 contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt would experience difficulty latching into the buckle. The failure progressed until the seat belt could no longer be removed from the buckle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt buckle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10439064, filed 2011-12, 120,000 miles“When the rear passenger seat belts are in use, they would tighten up for no reason. Would have no warning when this would happen. The locking mechanism on the seat would fail to release the belt. Would have cut the belt to release individual. Brakes were used at time of tightening incident. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic ordered a new belt system for rear of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #852105, filed 1999-10“Driver's automatic seat belt does not properly fit the driver, it comes across the neck and not the shoulder. Dealer states that thisis a manufactures design flaw. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #858846, filed 2000-03Seat 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 2000 Ford F-250
107 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F-250
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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