1999 Ford Ranger Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 755 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Ford Ranger, 2% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 4 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.
“During a 45 MPH frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. The seat belt released from the belt buckle. Consumer sustained minor injuries, and had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10089818, filed 2004-08, 47,000 miles“The passenger side front seat belt has been replaced on this vehicle 3 times since nov of 2003. The total mileage driven since that first replacement is 9023. The first replacements were for all 4 seat belts, prior to warranty expiration at 49,499 miles. Now the passenger side is failing again after only 2605 miles and Ford does not want to warranty the belt because it was replaced 14 months ago. I believe there is a defect in my vehicle or the seat belt design. I do not want to pay for a new seat belt only to have it fail again.”
NHTSA complaint #10147237, filed 2006-01“I feel that I was lied to, at time of purchase, we were told that the Ranger was safe to buckle children (infant car seats) in the back, by the dealer, this was a lie. The seat belts come from the rear doors, which if in a collision the doors were to open,(which they would) the person in the front seats would be cut in half, and the children would be thrown from the vehicle by the doors.the dealership, nor Ford motor company will do anything about it, I have complained several times. …”
NHTSA complaint #719423, filed 2000-02“Seatbelt will not retract or tighten up. I took truck to dealer 08-06-99, dealer said seatbelt retractor was broken, they would have to order. 08-18, still no word from dealer so I called. They said part on back order from Ford. I asked what I was suppose to dosince I was going on vacation. They said it was Ford's problem. They also would not give me the name of the regional contact for Ford, so I contacted Ford customer service. They also verified the part was on back order, but did not know when part would be supplied to dealer as Ford did not manufacture part. …”
NHTSA complaint #710139, filed 1999-08“While driving 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Driver's seat belt failed to retract, causing the driver to sustain minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10089788, filed 2004-08Seat 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 1999 Ford Ranger
178 complaintsBody and structure
89 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
74 complaintsSuspension
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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