2002 Ford F-350 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Ford F-350, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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.
“Seat belts unbuckle by themselves. This has happens with the driver and passenger seat belts. Driver buckle failure is most frequent. One day it won't happen then the next day it will unbuckle 5 times in a short period of time. Afraid this will happen during an accident. The seatbelt buckle unbuckles stall speeds under any driving condition.”
NHTSA complaint #11283085, filed 2019-12, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350. While driving various speed, the seat belt unlatched independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was not provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10865673, filed 2016-05, 95,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350. While driving at 50 MPH, the front driver and passenger side seat belts independently unlatched. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10722329, filed 2015-05, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350. While parked, the contact engaged the front driver side seat belt. Once the vehicle was in motion the seat belt disengaged from the buckle. The failure recurred intermittently while traveling at different speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10436792, filed 2011-11, 115,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-350
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-350
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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