2015 Ford Escape seat belts problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2015 Ford Escape — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My child got into the back passenger seat and wasn’t able to click her seatbelt into the buckle. I used a flashlight to see if something had gotten stuck in it, there’s nothing. It simply won’t click in. The red button can be pressed down but won’t allow the seatbelt to go into it. I used this same…”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“I recently purchased this vehicle. The driver seatbelt does not retract snugly when fastened. The tensioner is not working. I am afraid it will not hold me if I crash. I will fix this. It is a serious safety issue!”
filed Feb 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2014 Escape | 26 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 43 | 2% |
| 2012 Escape | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.