2002 Ford Mustang GT Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Ford Mustang GT, 17% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 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 replaced driver side and passenger side seat belts 2 time and they need it again they stop retracting. My driver side window will not work it the sun shines on that side of car. Headlights had to be replaced because they were so foggy you couldn't see when lights were on.”
NHTSA complaint #10660696, filed 2014-11, 50,000 miles“I recently was traveling on the interstate late after work on interstate 10 at 60 MPH when I was struck from behind at a high rate of speed which caused the car to spin out of control , hit a guard rail and thrown into onto oncoming traffic. As stated in police report. Both front and rear of the car sustained severe damage however none of the airbags deployed causing facial trauma seatbelts failed, as it did not hold my 100 lb body in place.causing injury. From being thrown all over the car causing loss of conciousnous. …”
NHTSA complaint #11061482, filed 2018-01, 96,000 miles“-----original message----- sent: 4/20/2009 10:39:26 pm subject: vehicle service issues Ford motor company main topic: vehicle service issues email questions: dear sir or madam, I am writing to Ford because I have a complaint about the safety of my 2002 Ford Mustang Gt. My Ford mustang's seatbelts do not and have not worked properly since I have owned the car; they will not retract properly and hang up, I am constantly having mess with them so they can be used. …”
NHTSA complaint #10304042, filed 2010-02, 40,000 miles“The seat belts on my 2002 Mustang Gt broke, this has been an ongoing problem as I've asked others about theirs. The ratchet mechanism stops working and / or the seat belts become entangled severely in the mechanism and fail to work anymore, resulting in replacing the ratcheting mechanism and seat belt. I brought my car to a Ford service center to see if they offered a fix and was told they do not and that my warranty was expired. This is a safety concern especially when so many mustang owners have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10166650, filed 2006-08, 50,000 miles“Front seat belt retractors don't work most of the time resulting in loose fit. Seatbelt eventually retracts after driving for a period of time. Dealer offered to install some sort of kit for a hefty price. It seems this may be a common complaint on Ford vehicles. This important safety feature should not fail during the life of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10163039, filed 2006-07, 40,000 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 2002 Ford Mustang GT
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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