1995 Ford Escort Seat Belts:front:retractor Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · data through 07/14/2026

33Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints

5.7%Of all 576 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts:front:retractor ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY99 · 17.2%

SEAT BELTS78 · 13.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL56 · 9.7%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR33 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22 · 3.8%

Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Escort overview page.

What owners report

“SEAT BELT RECTACTOR FAILED AND CAN NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.”NHTSA complaint 543923 — filed 02/17/1999

“SOME TIME IN MID SEPTEMBER 1998 THE TRACKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT BROKE. ABOUT 4 WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR FOR THE SEATBELT WENT…”NHTSA complaint 700861 — filed 11/24/1998

“THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELT TO BE IN A "L" SHAPED POSITION, RESULTING IN THE SEATBELT BEING INOPERATIVE. THE REAR…”NHTSA complaint 826928 — filed 08/19/1998

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Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Escort have seat belts:front:retractor problems?

Seat Belts:front:retractor is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Escort: 33 of 576 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Escort have in total?

576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts:front:retractor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.