2014 Ford Escape seat belts problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2014 Ford Escape — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her mother observed that the driver's seat belt failed to retract properly over time and failed to secure the driver as intended. The contact stated that the seat belt was very loose. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Sep 8, 2025
“the drivers seatbelt does not retract. The seatbelt is extended all the way loose in your lap. In an accident i don’t think it would work at all. Something is broken inside that doesn’t allow it to retract on its own at all.”
filed May 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to…Campaign 14V597000 · Sep 26, 2014
Seat Belts problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 43 | 2% |
| 2012 Escape | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.