2019 Ford Edge: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jul 28, 2026 · Seat belts · VT

My drivers side seat belt is getting stuck while pulling it out. It clicks and becomes stuck and I can’t put it on. When I do finally get it on I became stuck on 3 separate occasions and couldn’t physically get it off without help. I haven’t brought it to be inspected because my vin is not listed in the recall of driver side seatbelt. No lamps or messages prior.

Filed Jun 22, 2026 · Seat belts · SD

The front passenger seatbelt will not adjust and is stuck. It worked when last used. I parked and when we got in to go, it wouldn’t work . It was not due to any misuse and is a safety issue as the passenger has to plug it in so the seatbelt notice will go off. I don’t know why it is not able to be adjusted.

Filed Jun 10, 2026 · Seat belts · IL

When the vehicle is parked outside on hot days, the driver's side seatbelt retraction system locks up and will not release until the vehicle internal temperature drops significantly. This makes it impossible for the driver to put on a seat belt until the car cools a significant amount usually requiring a 20 to 30 minute drive with the A/C on high. This appears to be identical to a recall I just became aware of in Ford Recall 26S34 (the federal safety agency Campaign 26V344), however our 2019 Ford Edge is not included in the recal campaign. This is a repeatable malfunction which occurred many times over the course of the summer of 2025. The local Ford dealership was not helpful and, at that time, indicated replacement retractor mechanisms were unavailable when I reported the issue to them. I performed an inspection of the unit and reported the issue to the local Ford dealership. I am a retired Accident Investigation Officer from the Illinois State Police and hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering so I am comfortable in reporting this as a product defect. The vehicle does not indicate there is a problem through any type of error light or message. The only way to know it has occurred is to attempt to put on the seat belt and hope it is usable.

Filed Jun 6, 2025 · Seat belts · 99,563 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upon reentering the vehicle, the seat belt remained locked. The contact was unable to release the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 99,563.

Filed Feb 26, 2025 · Seat belts, Transmission · 200 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking, and shuddering, with the service warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmission occasionally failed to shift properly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with PCM failure. The contact stated that there were metal shavings inside the transmission fluid and the transmission fluid was burnt. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Additionally, the rear driver’s and passenger’s side seat belt latch and buckle failed to remain securely closed. The contact was informed that the belt buckles needed to be replaced by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200.

Filed Jan 21, 2025 · Engine, Seat belts · AZ

December 19, 2024, engine failure and seatbelt failure. The seatbelt went loose and would not retract, lights started blinking on dash, car smelt funny the air coming through vents in to the cab of vehicle, white smoke out the tail pipe and then warning to pull over, temperature, check engine. I pulled over and called a tow truck. After getting my vehicle towed to certified mechanic, they advised my engine and chassie was 2018 model even though the VIN list it as 2019. I contacted Ford for recall on these items and they said they only go off the VIN. I did research along with the mechanic and there has been recalls and TSB for these items and several others my 2018 parts should have been inspected and FORD refused to do so. The engine failure is due to the coolant leaking into the engine. Whole engine needs replaced. Ford is refusing to assist in this matter. I have filed an official complaint with FORD, CXH-03434375-W8X5T6. There is several others that I believe my car should be checked for. Why is FORD refusing to repair my engine and chassie parts that are stamped 2018? This is a great risk and liability.

Filed Sep 6, 2024 · Seat belts · 87,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and fastening the seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract as needed. The failure occurred with front driver’s and passenger’s sides seat belts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the retracting mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Filed May 17, 2024 · Seat belts · MI

The Drivers side seat belt gets stuck and is impossible to get out. It started out intermitten but has now gotten to the point where we have to driver without a seatbelt as it will not come out no matter what you do. This is a huge safety hazard. I am now getting a quote to get this fixed.

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Electrical, Seat belts · 72,850 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the media center screen went blank. The contact stated that the buttons were missing on the screen upon starting or while driving the vehicle. The contact stated the driver's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. The contact had to manually feed the seat belt. While driving in low gear, the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was slow to shift into the intended gear. When the brake pedal was depressed at a stop, the brake released without application. The fuel mileage was lower than expected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where an unknown sensor was replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The manufacturer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under the warranty. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V550000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 72,850.

Filed May 31, 2022 · Seat belts · MI

I noticed that the the drivers seat belt will not retrack and is unable to be used when it's hot outside, i.e. above 80 degrees or sot! It gets stuck and and I am unable to pull it out for proper use. This is a major hazard and it is required by law to be in use in my state of Michigan. It has not been inspected but through online research, I unfortunately discovered that this is a common problem for this vehicle. There weren't any warning signs prior to this seatbelt failure. Thank you.

Filed Jul 17, 2021 · Seat belts · PA

Every 3rd or forth time bucking the drivers seat belt it will jam and lock prohibiting wearing the belt. To release you must continually pull belt until it stops (about 12" or so at a time) release it slightly and try to pull out more webbing. Other times it will release fully working normally. It happened one or twice about 8 months a go but the service writer at the dealer had a tech work on it and clear it. However lately it is happing frequently and will be taking to dealer this week.

Filed Jun 16, 2021 · Seat belts · IL

The drivers seat belt locks when trying to extend across the my body. So sometimes it works and sometimes it will not release. I live in Illinois where seat belt are mandatory yet there are times that I'm unable to use the safety item "SEAT BELT". I took the vehicle to Auffenberg Ford in O'Fallon Illinois this morning. I was told that the parts to fix it are on back order and where not sure when the parts might arrive if ever. I asked, days, weeks, months, years, or in my life time. They where still unable to give me an estimate. They also stated that there where several other vehicles that have the same problem and they o not have any idea if or when they might be fixed. So they keep selling them knowing that there is problem. Ok so if I'm forced to use a vehicle that is not safe without any recourse who is responsible? This needs to stop before someone is seriously hurt or killed.