2002 Ford F-150 Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2002 Ford F-150, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (66% of reports).
- 50seat belts complaints
- 94,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 33 of 50 complaints (66%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-150 seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% | 1,250 |
| 2023 F-150 | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2022 F-150 | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 0% | 82,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 3 | 0% | 33,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 4 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 16 | 1% | 12,500 |
| 2017 F-150 | 17 | 1% | 44,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 14 | 1% | 28,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 26 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 66,600 |
| 2013 F-150 | 7 | 0% | 70,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 3 | 0% | 133,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 8 | 0% | 74,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 8 | 1% | 70,225 |
| 2009 F-150 | 3 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 11 | 3% | 80,953 |
| 2007 F-150 | 6 | 1% | 53,250 |
| 2006 F-150 | 7 | 1% | 69,690 |
| 2005 F-150 | 20 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 17 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2003 F-150 | 16 | 4% | 15,500 |
| 2002 F-150 | 50 | 6% | 94,500 |
| 2001 F-150 | 78 | 6% | 80,500 |
| 2000 F-150 | 15 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 25 | 2% | 68,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 99,523 |
| 1997 F-150 | 38 | 1% | 100,165 |
| 1996 F-150 | 3 | 1% | 125,225 |
| 1995 F-150 | 6 | 1% | 131,280 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seat belts for the 2002 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Systems failed. Recalls incomplete
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-[redacted]) AND AUTONATION FORD MOBILE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford F-150s have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2002 Ford F-150 (6% of the 821 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F-150 seat belts?
No recall currently lists seat belts for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2002 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 33 of 50 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (5).
Other 2002 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2002 Ford F-150 problems or seat belts problems across all F-150 years.