1998 Ford Mustang GT Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Ford Mustang GT, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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 belt will not retract back into normal position, causing it to be hard to pull and release for more room, consumer will be forced not to have a seat belt on. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8018483, filed 2002-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 6 | 12% |
| 2002 | 8 | 17% |
| 2001 | 5 | 8% |
| 2000 | 7 | 11% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Mustang GT
44 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Mustang GT
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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