2003 Ford Mustang Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 11%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,425miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Ford Mustang, 11% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,425 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently purchased this vehicle and noticed the next day that the passenger seat belt will neither retract or extend to a usable length . Online I have noticed numerous similar complaints. My local dealer wants $287.00 plus labor of approximately 2 hours to repair and from what I'm seeing there is no guarantee it will be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10692684, filed 2015-03, 143,000 miles“Passenger seat belt started sticking and being hard to pull out in 2005, I took it back to dealership they stated it was ok, I hardly used that passenger seatbelt because I usually drive alone. In 2009 it got stuck in the holder and I could not pull it out, at that point the Ford dealership wanted over $300.00 to replace their already defected seatbelt. I checked junkyards in three different states and all the 2003 Ford Mustang passenger seatbelts was broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586103, filed 2014-05, 15,000 miles“Seat belts both sides never worked to this dayy. I took the car back to the dealer twice they never fixed the problem.the belt s will not retract into the holder belts lay down get stuck in door and dangle out side car”
NHTSA complaint #11003461, filed 2017-07, 26 miles“All 4 seat belts have operational issues. Passenger seat belt fully extended and will not retract. Driver side semi functional will not retract fully. Both rear difficult to retract. Clear coat on front bumper and spoiler coming off in sheets.”
NHTSA complaint #10680390, filed 2015-02, 80,000 miles“Passenger side front seat belt continually locks up. Seatbelt is completely inoperative right now and will not retract or come out. Asked Ford about the voluntary recall I had seen elsewhere and was told that there was none and parts were $300 to fix and two hours of labor to install and would carry a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. Told them that seat belts were a safety issue that they needed to look at. Received a seatbelt violation ticket on the way home and since haven't driven the vehicle with a passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #10329467, filed 2010-05, 78,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 13 | 11% |
| 2001 | 22 | 13% |
| 2000 | 36 | 12% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 19 | 11% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 20 | 18% |
| 1988 | 10 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 20% |
| 1985 | 4 | 25% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Mustang
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Mustang
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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