One problem related to front seat belt buckle assembly has been reported for the 1999 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Weather was 74 degrees, I t-boned vehicle in the wrong @ 25mph. Neither airbag deployed on impact, seatbelt unfastened causing me to hit windshield and get leg caught under steering column. Possible permanent injuries.
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Webbing problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |