2015 Ford Focus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,022 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2015 Ford Focus, 1% of the 1,022 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 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.
“I have contacted you on this matter before and I have just talked to Ford regarding the seatbelt issue and was told that they cant make an independent dealer stand by a warranty I believe seatbelts are a safety issue my seatbelt doesn't retract it has locked on me after I have gotten it back and I couldn't put it on for almost a block when it finally released so I could put it on , it also doesn't lock when I jerk it forward while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11062785, filed 2018-01, 40,000 miles“Takata recall. When driving computer or transmission does not change gears on time. Sometimes stays in first gear past 20mph. Problem when driving on freeway and need to speed up. Takata recall. Also seatbelts will not release sometimes when I need to get out of car. It will partially unlock but seatbelt will still be locked in place. I must push seatbelt back in place to totally lock it again the press red button to release. Very dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #10970979, filed 2017-04, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear middle seat belt would not latch when prompted. In addition, the power steering failed on more than occasion. Oxmoor Ford in louisville, kentucky was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11076362, filed 2018-03, 70,000 miles“Takata recall when taking off seatbelt it does not fully release from lock. Click the unlock/release button to seatbelt and it clicks unlock but does not release seatbelt from lock. Must push seatbelt back into lock and click button again, sometimes multiple times in order for seat to release from latch/lock. Only known to happen to car when parked. Car on or off seatbelt doesn't release.”
NHTSA complaint #10966634, filed 2017-03Related service bulletins
- 10109079Sep 30, 2016Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 | 43 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 22 | 1% |
| 2000 | 54 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Focus
559 complaintsEngine
173 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsSteering
93 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Focus
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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