Ford Explorer seat belts problems by year
641 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 36 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1996 with 78 reports.
| Year | Seat Belts reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Explorer | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Explorer | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Explorer | 17 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Explorer | 40 | 2% | 47,000 mi | |
| 2015 Explorer | 37 | 2% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2014 Explorer | 27 | 2% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2013 Explorer | 20 | 1% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2012 Explorer | 14 | 2% | 60,400 mi | |
| 2011 Explorer | 14 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Explorer | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Explorer | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2006 Explorer | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2004 Explorer | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 2003 Explorer | 17 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Explorer | 34 | 1% | 60,528 mi | |
| 2001 Explorer | 11 | 3% | — | |
| 2000 Explorer | 16 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Explorer | 21 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Explorer | 38 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Explorer | 54 | 3% | 144,000 mi | |
| 1996 Explorer | 78 | 5% | 135,000 mi | |
| 1995 Explorer | 59 | 7% | — | |
| 1994 Explorer | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 1993 Explorer | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Explorer | 24 | 4% | — | |
| 1991 Explorer | 26 | 4% | — |
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.