Seat Belt Problems of Ford Mustang - part 1

There are two recalls on this vehicle. South bay Ford, located just a few miles farther away than auto nation Ford in torrance has no problem with pick up and delivery resources to insure recall work is completed but stated I must use auto nation torrance Ford because I fall into their service area, yet auto nation Ford service manager contacted on 6/22/2026 @ ~ 4:05 p. S,t. Stated they do not have enough people to perform pick and delivery. It would seem to me auto nation Ford in torrance has chosen profits over recall compliance putting lives at risk. I thought this was important enough for you to look into.

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Recall performed and tech stated parts were bad and needed desperately and parts were ordered. I have a repair invoice to prove it in my vehicle history. I rescheduled appointment for recall completion and service manager was very rude and stated recall doesn’t even have parts out until 11/2026. When I questioned if recall was performed improperly per TSB she placed me on hold for a while and she said parts department doesn’t have parts for me /never ordered anything and I can’t get the recall done.

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Driving approximately 20 mph, on a smooth road, in a retirement community, the drivers seat airbag explosively inflated without warning. The seatbelts are locked and unusable, the seat bolster is shredded, the driver door panel is disconnected as is the exterior rocker cover. I am afraid to drive the car in fear of the other air bags exploding while driving.

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Manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner. The recall was from September 16, 2025. It has now been over half a year with no remedy. I live in a salty air state and the last thing I want to happen is to drive with a seat belt with reduced effectiveness. I've already been in an accident a decade ago where a woman t-boned me. I had a 2001 Mustang convertible at the time with the convertible down. It's just like this Mustang with the recall but older. Thankfully the airbags and seat belt worked. Something needs to be done ASAP !!!!.

They have a recall for the seatbelt so I got my car inspected and tested and my seatbelts are fine. I use this as a rental car and my business is stopped and I’m losing money every day that I cannot rent this out.

Recall remedy unavailable for 8+ months causing financial loss.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v614000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v614000 (seat belts). The contact stated that the driver’s side front seat belt had detached from the frame. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the recall repair would be available in June 2026. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

This recall has been out for more than 6 months without remedy. Is there anyway to get this resolved soon? why hasn't there been any solution placed within a timely matter? I want to make sure that I am safely secured in my seat. I want to be able to trust that the seatbelt used will save my life if need be.

While backing up my rear view camera finally went completely out. I have 3 recalls and it's been way over a year or better all I keep getting is notices that they don't have my parts. Over a year really. Can you help me get my car fixed? I have 4 small grandchildren age 1-9 which 2 of them I pick up daily. I want to make sure I do everything I can to keep them safe. If I was a year late on my car payment they would not wait. I think I have been more than patient.

See attached document for complaint. There has been no attention paid to this matter. As a result, injuries or death may occur.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was intermittently displayed with distorted lines and was unclear. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v572000 (back over prevention) and 25v614000 (seat belts); however, the parts to perform the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that there had been no failure related to the seat belts. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v614000 (seat belts) and 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v614000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The driver-side seat belt retractor on my 2015 Ford Mustang gt premium has failed. The seat belt retracts back into the retractor housing when released; however, it does not lock when pulled sharply and continues to extend freely. I confirmed this by repeatedly performing a rapid pull test while seated in the vehicle. The failure affects the seat belt restraint system because the belt does not appear to engage its locking mechanism. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash because the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant during sudden deceleration or impact. The issue was inspected and confirmed by a Ford dealership service department. The dealer diagnosed the driver-side seat belt retractor as failed and recommended replacement of the retractor assembly. The dealer provided an estimated repair cost of approximately $550 plus tax. The vehicle was inspected by smith Ford in conway, arkansas. The vehicle was also inspected for a separate seat belt recall, and the recall inspection passed. The dealer advised that the failed retractor was not related to the recall and would require customer-paid repair. There were no warning lights, messages, or airbag system warnings present when the failure was discovered. The primary symptom was that the seat belt would retract normally but would not lock during a rapid pull test. The exact date the failure first occurred is unknown, but the condition was identified during normal vehicle operation and later confirmed by the dealership.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v614000 (seat belts). The contact called the dealer several times for status updates on when parts would be available for the recall repair and was informed that the manufacturer would notify owners with another letter when parts became available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v572000 (back over prevention) and 25v614000 (seat belts). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driving visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that a message for the camera failure was displayed on the instrument cluster. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driver's seat belt cable rusted, causing cable to fail under normal operation.

On [xxx], I was involved in a front-left collision while driving my 2020 Ford Mustang gt (VIN: [xxx] ) with my [xxx] daughter in the front passenger seat. She weighs approximately [xxx] and was properly seated with her seatbelt fastened. The only airbag that deployed was the driver’s knee airbag. The front passenger airbag did not deploy at all. After the accident, the Fordpass system reported multiple “restraints indicator lamp warning” alerts, all timestamped the day of the crash, stating: “your air bag warning is on due to an issue with the front passenger air bag system. The front passenger airbag may not work properly. ” this alert was not visible on the dashboard prior to the crash and was only discovered after checking the app. This failure of the airbag system placed my daughter at serious risk. A properly seated child passenger of sufficient weight should have been protected. The vehicle had approximately 19,177 miles at the time of the accident and had no prior airbag-related service or known damage. The crash occurred at normal road speed during a left turn when another vehicle impacted my front driver-side area. My vehicle is currently with the insurance company and available for full diagnostic inspection by NHTSA or the manufacturer. The passenger-side OCS and srs systems should be investigated for sensor failure, deployment failure, or manufacturer defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear seat belts were inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belts failed function and latch properly. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the front driver’s side and front passenger’s side seat belts failed to retract and failed to properly secure the occupants seated in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the seat belts, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side seat belts were seizing. The occupants were concerned about being stuck inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The mechanic removed the inside panels of the seat belts and greased and cleaned the parts. The contact stated that the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 25v614000 (seat belts). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where an inspection was performed, and it was confirmed that the seat belts were working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

The belt strap will get twists along the length. The body pillar clip refuses free movement. This is aggrevating for a driver in the seat. Driver in vain pushes power seat back to allow the belt to clip into latch at the console. Reality. The car is 22-yrs old. Owner expects indifference by the local Ford shop. Both a neighbor & the owner had a hard time about service. What does the owner thinks a good solution? late model restoration is this model's best parts hope. A indy-body shop near the home of the car a repair alternative. Owner is [xxx] in a [xxx] & uses the car as a daily driver. May be able to upload images of the car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Seat belt tensioner: seat belt tensioner is not retaining tension. Inordinate amount of slack when taking off belt coupled with slow retraction. Also have noticed lack of tension during sudden stopping. The belt will also not retract up exiting the vehicle. I’ve reported to the dealer and they commented they’ve seen this plenty of times. This seems like a major safety concern.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's and passenger's side seat belts failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a delay in the seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that the driver's and passenger's sides seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,791.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to lock or latch securely into the buckles. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera failed to operate as intended. The contact received a safety recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified of the failures but declined to assist with the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

- the light of the airbag and seatbelt came on my dashboard, went to the dealership and they told me that there's an issue with the control module, apparently there is a recall for that but since my car wasn't called they could repair. - backup camera goes completely off when trying to go on reverse.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while attempting to buckle the front driver's side seat belt, the seat belt anchor mounted on the floor by the front driver's side door detached. The contact stated that the seat belt anchor was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the shipment of the part to the dealer would be expedited. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Ford motor company is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 208, "occupant crash protection," and 225, "child restraint anchorage systems. " cust vehicle was built may 2016 but also has the same issues the sealtbelts are rusting and cant be used any longer. Customers havent been able to drive veh for 2 months due to this issue.

The driver and passenger seatbelts are unusable due to deterioration. The fabric has shredded to the point that they jam in the mechanism and do not extend far enough to be buckled. I first noticed the issue in February 2024 and have been unable to obtain parts to repair my vehicle due to backorder. I have been unable to use my vehicle safely for over three months and counting. On may 20, 2024 I elevated this issue to Ford customer service (case reference: cas494959874) and they were unable to do anything for me.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v572000 (back over prevention) and 25v614000 (seat belts). The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(r), and occasionally a blank screen was displayed. The message "rear-view camera unavailable - contact dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the rearview camera and informed the contact that the camera had passed the inspection and the recall repair was not needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, her seatbelt unlatched independently. The contact stated that his daughter continuously attempted to fasten the seat belt, however it locked up and she was no longer able to fasten and latch it. The contact then stated that he attempted to fasten the seatbelt himself and was successful after various attempts; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the driver side seat belt mechanism would need to be replaced. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed being out of warranty and that the repair would be at his expense. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated when she took off her seat belt, she notices that the seat belt did not retrace. On another occasion the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed she notices the seat belt was not tighten while she was driving. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that both driving, and passenger side seat belt needed to be replaced. Several dealers were contacted, and they stated that the seat belts were on back order. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side seat belts would remain positioned on the occupant’s neck area instead of the shoulder region. The contacted stated that after securing the seat belts, the strap would move from the occupant’s shoulder area and rest on the occupant’s neck. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 10.

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This is the issue, it’s been 9 months waiting for Ford to provide a seat belt so I can drive my car. Is Ford required to provide safety equipment for a car built in 2017 ?.