2017 Ford Escape seat belts problems

Filed Jun 15, 2026 · Seat belts · MA

2017 Ford Escape In 2025 driver's side front seat belt would not retract. Car taken to Balise Ford in Hyannis, MA. Balise Ford did an inspection (for which a charge was imposed) to determine if repair can be done. Seat belt could not be repaired and needed to be replaced. Replaced in January 2025. Information is being submitted since it was noticed that there was a recall for 2018 Ford Escape with seat belt retraction problem. Invoiced for repair are attached.

Filed May 24, 2025 · Brakes, Engine · IL

Coolant issues, calipers needing replaced/seized but maintenance has always been up-kept and done at dealer, odor from turbo.

Filed Mar 24, 2025 · Seat belts · MI

The driver seatbelt will not lock when fully extended or in the event of an accident. This will be the third time that I will have had to have this repair done. Ford warrants the part for 5 years or 60,000 miles. I am out of the five year window but I just turned 60,000 miles. Repair will cost upwards of $800. Unfortunately I am not in the habit of checking my seatbelt to see if it works. There was no warning that the seatbelt was not operating properly. If I am in an accident, the seatbelt will be useless. I discovered the malfunction by chance the other day.

Filed Nov 1, 2023 · Airbags, Seat belts · MI · crash · 1 injury

My son and I hit a deer and his back passenger seat seatbelt didn’t lock and my air bag light came on but they never deployed

Filed Feb 2, 2023 · Seat belts · IN

The backseat passenger side seat belt locked up. The seat belt pulls out, but it will not retract without being forced in. This means I cannot have a passenger in this seat, because they would not be properly restrained if an accident were to occur. There have been no accidents with my vehicle to have caused this malfunction, but it is a serious issue. I had it examined by the dealership that sold it to me (Ray Skillman in Avon), and I was told that while it is a common issue it is not covered under warranty or on recall. I was also told that it could be months until the part would get in, because it still has to be ordered from Ford and it is so common that the part is on back order. I was not aware of this until I had a passenger in the backseat (still a new car to me since I bought it used with no accidents reported on it and the dealership does not check the seatbelts prior to sale of vehicles, only the engine), and they pointed it out to me. It is available for inspection upon request.

Filed Aug 19, 2022 · Seat belts, Seats · SC

When folding down the rear seats to expand storage seatbelt buckles can become crushed, even when doing so per the manual's direct instructions, rendering the rear restraint system useless.

Filed Jul 9, 2022 · Seat belts · AZ

The front passenger seat belts do not lock during hard braking. Seats belts fail to lock and engage. This is a very serious safety issues. If we were to get into an accident I fear the possible damage during impact

Filed Apr 20, 2021 · Seat belts · 61,000 miles · CA

The front driver and front passenger seat belts are not retracting properly. I did a search online for other models of this year and many people are having issues with this. Please investigate this as this is a safety issue.

Filed Mar 3, 2021 · Seat belts · 49,000 miles · SD

Vehicle is only four years old and drivers side seat belt retracts slowly. I also own a 2010 ford escape with the same problem. The seat belt ends up getting slammed in the door which I am sure is eventually going to compromise the integrity of the belt. This has been going on for a few months

Filed Sep 23, 2020 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · CA

Front passenger seatbelt does not hold person back when breaks are firmly pressed. Passenger continues to go forward and seatbelt does nothing to hold passenger back, if I were in a crash my passenger would go right through the window. The lap belt does stay in place, however the belt that goes from across the chest to shoulder does not tighten to hold my passenger secure.