1987 Ford Ranger Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 16%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Ford Ranger, 16% of the 50 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driver's side seat belt latch will not stay latched... Either it will not latch at all, or will latch and then come un-latched as I am driving.. This occurs at any speed, and also when the vehicle is stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #731072, filed 2000-09“When inserting the belt into the buckle the belt will not lock into the buckle. While driving the belt will come apart, and the occupants will not be locked into the seat belt because of the belt not locking when inserting into the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #814469, filed 1997-07“The driver side seat belt buckle don't work, dealer said come back we will fix it, consumer went back 45 day dealer say you should had come back in 30 day . Tt”
NHTSA complaint #967135, filed 1995-06Related recalls
- 87V075000May 26, 1987The buckle portion of the seat belt assembly may not have been properly anchored to the floor.Covers: Ford Ranger 1987
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 16 | 5% |
| 2001 | 45 | 9% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 5% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 9 | 10% |
| 1987 | 8 | 16% |
| 1986 | 7 | 20% |
| 1984 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Ranger
14 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Ranger
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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