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Ford Escape seat belts problems by year

260 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 24 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 43 reports.

YearSeat Belts reportsShare
2024 Escape23%
2023 Escape11%
2022 Escape52%
2021 Escape62%
2020 Escape121%
2019 Escape61%
2018 Escape91%
2017 Escape141%
2016 Escape40%
2015 Escape141%
2014 Escape261%
2013 Escape432%
2012 Escape193%
2011 Escape60%
2010 Escape50%
2009 Escape70%
2008 Escape50%
2007 Escape73%
2006 Escape41%
2005 Escape81%
2004 Escape102%
2003 Escape41%
2002 Escape141%
2001 Escape293%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seat belts. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.