Component Record

Ford Explorer 2020 Seat Belts Problems

18 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2020 Ford Explorer - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V549000Reported September 10, 2020 - 29 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 29 vehicles across all affected models.

25V093000Reported February 14, 2025 - 240,510 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 240,510 vehicles across all affected models.

26V159000Reported March 17, 2026 - 561 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 561 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train508 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems226 Unknown Or Other214 Electrical System188 Engine139 Brakes89

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.