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2017 Ford Explorer Seat Belts Problems

14 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data

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1
Crashes
Jan 2018Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (14)

criticalSEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jul 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was involved in a front end collision with a wall due to brake failure. The contact struck the steering column because the seat belt failed to properly restrain her.

NHTSA #: 11003582
highSEAT BELTS
Filed: Feb 2025

In a 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum the passenger 2nd row seatbelt malfunctions and will not extend. It is available for inspection. The seatbelt first binded (or became stuck) March 2024 and taken into Ford dealership and they reported "Upon inspection of seat belt, found to be internally binding at the retractor.

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NHTSA #: 11641514
highSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2023

2017 ford explorer. Consumer stated that the seatbelt buckle would not release. The consumer stated took the vehicle to be repaired the dealer lost the step panel and also need additional parts to install the new seatbelt.

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NHTSA #: 11501209
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to use the 2nd row seat belts, after further inspection, the 2nd row driver’s side seat belt buckle remained latched and failed to release from the buckle and the 2nd row passenger side seat belt failed to latch securely as intended.

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NHTSA #: 11669211
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Apr 2025

Passenger side/right side second row bucket seat = seat belt broke. Called numerous dealerships and were on a waiting list of over 350 that need a seatbelt. No seat belts available.

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NHTSA #: 11654028
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle previously had the driver's side rear seat belt retainer replaced; however, the failure recurred with the passenger's side rear seat belt retainer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side rear seat belt retainer had fractured inside the buckle assembly.

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NHTSA #: 11477725
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt would not latch after multiple attempts. The seat belt chime sensor would active due to the seat belt not latching securely.

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NHTSA #: 11424594
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2019

The rear passenger side seatbelt buckle assembly broke when my passenger was attempting to buckle herself. A spring popped out of the center seatbelt mechanism and the seatbelt would no longer latch. The car was parked and off at the time.

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NHTSA #: 11253782
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that it took too long to unlatch the seat belts. The vehicle was taken to redlands ford inc (1121 colton ave, redlands, ca, 92374) where it was stated that the manufacturer would be made aware of the failure.

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NHTSA #: 11058237
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Nov 2017

We have new airbag type rear seatbelts, and it is absolutely almost impossible to buckle the passengers in as long as we have a child seat in the middle, we always have a child seat in the middle, left passenger cannot buckle themselves in,.

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NHTSA #: 11051140
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Nov 2016

Rear seat belt does not fasten properly when a cosmetic door becomes jammed in the mechanism. Seat belt was rendered unusable and could effect passenger and driver side rear seats. Design flaw expected, no abuse to components and brand new vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 10924396
lowSEAT BELTS
Filed: Dec 2025

Rear passenger side seat belt strap is twisted and stuck in fully extended position.

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NHTSA #: 11703001
lowSEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2018

Seatbelts overlap each other in the back seat. Children sitting next to each other have difficulty putting seat belts on because of this issue.

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NHTSA #: 11091118
lowSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that it was difficult to latch the seat belt (over the safety seat) into the anchor on the rear seat. The contact stated that the failure was due to the location of the seat belt anchor.

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NHTSA #: 11063612

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