2005 Ford Taurus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 774 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 774 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 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.
“Tl *- the contact stated that the driver's seat belt does not latch. The 2005 Ford Taurus current and failure mileage is 51,000 miles. The contact has not taken the vehicle in to the dealer at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10179484, filed 2007-01, 51,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 70mph on the interstate the vehicle rear ended another vehicle and crashed into a guard rail. The airbag failed to deploy and the driver's seatbelt failed to restraint the occupant. The driver's head hit the windshield and head injuries were sustained. There was a police report filed at the scene. The vehicle has not been inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #10158207, filed 2006-05, 62,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 24 | 2% |
| 2000 | 39 | 3% |
| 1999 | 60 | 7% |
| 1998 | 28 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 3% |
| 1996 | 25 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 14 | 1% |
| 1992 | 21 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 142 | 25% |
| 1988 | 33 | 10% |
| 1987 | 23 | 9% |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Taurus
529 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
123 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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