2001 Ford Mustang GT Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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 on passenger side always retracted sluggishly since new, often just hanging loosely from the upper hanger. Then it would retract with help. Finally it jammed and will not release in order to connect the belt for use. When an attempt is made to use the belt, I hear a metallic clunk and the belt will not come out far enough to use.”
NHTSA complaint #10548138, filed 2013-10, 12,000 miles“Driver's side seatbelt keeps tangling within the trim panels preventing proper deployment or retraction of the belt. I had to remove the trim panels and manually twist the belt through the b post guide to straighten, as well undoing and redoing the anchor bolts on the b post and driver lower door sill several times over the last few years.”
NHTSA complaint #10248007, filed 2008-11, 51,000 miles“-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Mustang Gt. The vehicle was stationary, when the contact observed the front passenger seat belt retractor system failed to extract the webbing properly. The webbing does not secure the occupant tightly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The failure was related to broken plastic parts within the retractor system. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 57,000. The current mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10320256, filed 2010-03, 57,000 milesSeat 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 2001 Ford Mustang GT
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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