1988 Ford F Series Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,436miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Ford F Series, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,436 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 driver's seatbelt becomes unlatched. The button on the latch seems to fail causing the seat belt to become unbuckled. Buckle will seem to lock but will unlock with a slight wiggle.”
NHTSA complaint #10421106, filed 2011-08, 181,872 miles“The driver side seat belt became unlatched while driving on the highway. The seat belt has not worked since the original failure. The consumer was told by Ford , the seat belt was only warranted for five years but seemed to contradict the information on filing a complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10020127, filed 2003-05, 95,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
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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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