2009 Ford Flex Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Ford Flex, 2% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 side seatbelt retractor is not releasing the belt when trying to buckle in prior to departing on a trip. This happens multiple times per day. I am concerned the seatbelt will not function properly in the event of an accident. When contacting Ford about the problem I was advised that Ford does not provide a lifetime warranty on its seatbelts!”
NHTSA complaint #10865553, filed 2016-05, 96,000 miles“The seatbelt buckle will not release the seat belt. Starts off with the release button sticking, after time the buckle button breaks and no longer is able to be used. The 3rd row buckle was first, now the driver's buckle is starting to stick.”
NHTSA complaint #11093598, filed 2018-05, 160,000 miles“In a head on collision with a parked vehicle traveling at approximately 45 to 50 MPH none of the air bags were set off and the seat belt did not hold the driver back and he was thrown into the steering wheel bending the steering wheel and column.”
NHTSA complaint #10275920, filed 2009-07, 2,500 miles“2009 Ford FLEX. Second row passenger outboard shoulder safety restraint inoperable. No significant event occurred prior to the inop condition. Child entering second row pulled seat belt from d-ring. Belt cam out approximately 8 inches and stopped. The belt will not retract or pay out. This does not appear to be an alr lockout issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10299598, filed 2010-01Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Flex
36 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Flex
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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