63 of the 2,164 complaints about the Ford Edge (2.9%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
63Complaints · Airbags & seat belts
2.9%Share of complaints
0.76×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
30.2%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2019 model (19, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2021 model (3). 13 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “belt”, “seat”, “retracted”, “driver's” and “side”. 20 of these reports (30.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 18 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 21V377000 (2021-05-24, model years 2021).
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while entering an onramp at 40 MPH, the vehicle in front of her vehicle came to an abrupt stop, and the contact crashed into the vehicle.
My drivers side seat belt is getting stuck while pulling it out. It clicks and becomes stuck and I can’t put it on. When I do finally get it on I became stuck on 3 separate occasions and couldn’t physically get it off without help.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-07-28 · ODI 11753192
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while parked on two occasions, the driver's seatbelt failed to retract and was inoperable. The contact stated that after a few attempts to pull the seatbelt, the seatbelt retracted.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-07-09 · ODI 11749253
The front passenger seatbelt will not adjust and is stuck. It worked when last used. I parked and when we got in to go, it wouldn’t work . It was not due to any misuse and is a safety issue as the passenger has to plug it in so the seatbelt notice will go off.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-06-22 · ODI 11745605
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front passenger’s side seat belt retracted and failed to loosen. The passenger was unable to move.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-06-16 · ODI 11744478
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Campaign 21V377000 · 2021-05-24 · Model years: 2021
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Edge vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly may not function correctly when activated during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C13.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Campaign 19V766000 · 2019-10-25 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Edge vehicles. The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly resulting in the seat belt webbing detaching from the anchor in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.
How common are Airbags & seat belts problems on the Ford Edge?
63 of the 2,164 complaints about the Ford Edge (2.9%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Edge model years have the most Airbags & seat belts complaints?
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2019 model (19, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2021 model (3).
Is there a recall for Ford Edge Airbags & seat belts problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 21V377000 (2021-05-24, model years 2021).