2002 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2002 Ford F-150 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front seatbelts on 2002 Ford F-150 become unlatched unexpectedly while driving. This has been noticed over the last two or three years occasionally, but has been getting worse. Seat belt has become unlatched about 5-6 times during a 600 mile road trip. Seat belt was confirmed by two passengers that…”
filed May 15, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was not properly securing into the buckle to click, lock, and secure the driver. The vehicle was taken to mullinax ford of mobile (7311 airport blvd, mobile, al 36608, 1-(888) 241-4640) and autonation ford mobile…”
filed Sep 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
042421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Seat Belts problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 F-150 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 26 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 7 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford F-150
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.