1994 Ford Ranger Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 438 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Ford Ranger, 3% of the 438 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,900 miles. 3 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 am being charged $1100.00, by south bay Ford, for 2 repairs (both saftey related) that I believe Ford should be liable for. 1) when I fill the gas tank, on my vehicle, to the top I get a large quantity of gas leaking on the ground. It appears the coupling between the filler neck and the tank is the problem. 2) the driver side seat belt latch would either not latch or would not release easily. The last time I actually had to cut the belt in order to exit the vehicle. After a small amount of research, on this site, I found other complaints for the same 2 problems on my model of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10113900, filed 2005-03, 74,900 miles“The left front seat belt failed to work properly. The seat belts would not latch or release on their own. Driver was filling up at the gas station and without warning gasoline poured out onto the ground. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the filler neck and the seat belts needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10114943, filed 2005-03“Consumer was reareneded by another vehicle which was traveling at approximately 30-35 MPH,the back of driver's seat collapsed which caused the seat belt to grab around the neck of consumer, and throw head back.”
NHTSA complaint #819692, filed 1997-12“`the driver's side seat belt will not detach from belt buckle. After pressing red release button, consumer had to cut belt to get out of his seat belt. Please provide any details.”
NHTSA complaint #822346, filed 1998-04Seat 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 1994 Ford Ranger
116 complaintsFuel system
63 complaintsTires
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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