2015 Ford Mustang Seat belts Problems

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.

NHTSA ID

11742166

Incident

Oct 1, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID

11715911

Incident

Feb 5, 2023

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.

NHTSA ID

11695907

Incident

Oct 15, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID

11695276

Incident

Oct 23, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID

11604607

Incident

Jul 25, 2024

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, her seatbelt was unlatched independently. The contact stated that his daughter continuously attempted to fasten the seat belt however, the seat belt locked up and she was no longer able to fasten and latch it securely. The contact stated that he attempted to fasten the seat belt 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’s side seat belt mechanism needed to be replaced. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty and that the repair would be at his expense. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

NHTSA ID

11486088

Incident

Sep 21, 2022

Mileage

97,000 mi

I WAS IMPACTED BY A TRUCK FROM BACK. I'M THE DRIVER MY SEAT AND SEATBELT DIDNT WORK. I WAS PUSHED TOWARDS FRONT STEERING WHEEL AND SLAMMED TO THE BACK. MY BACK REST WAS IN MY BACK SEAT. MY SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED. I COULDN'T REACH ANY PEDDLE AFTER IMPACT

NHTSA ID

11180439

Incident

Feb 15, 2019

Mileage

15 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A MILE MARKER SIGN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER CORRECTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11084361

Incident

Mar 11, 2018

Mileage

50,000 mi

MY 2015 MUSTANG WAS TOTALED ON MARCH 11 2018 AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS CAME OUT AND ON INSPECTION THE STATE TROOPER SAID MY SEAT BEAT MISFIRED . WHEN I CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER THE GUY HAD THE NERVE TO ASK ME WHAT DID I WANT HIM TO DO ABOUT IT!!!! I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL AT ALL FROM ANYONE!!!! I THEN ASK HIM TO HAVE SOMEONE CALL ME I HAVE AS TO YET NOT RECEIVED ONE PHONE CALL... THIS IS JUST NOT THE KIND OF RESPONSE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO SELL FORD MUSTANG IF I CAN'T BE SAFE OR MY FAMILY BE SAFE WHAT WOULD MAKE ME WANT TO OWN ANOTHER ONE OR EVEN TELL EVERYONE MY EXPERIENCE WITH MUSTANG AND I HAVE OWNED MANY OF THEM I LOVED MUSTANGS BUT THIS REALLY CHANGES MY VIEW OF FORD AND MUSTANGS!!!

NHTSA ID

11084346

Incident

Mar 11, 2018

Mileage

1 mi

2015 MUSTANG 2.3 LITER. PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM FAIRFIELD FORD IN CALIFORNIA. MUSTANG REAR ENDED 2014 PRIUS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SEVERE ACCIDENT. STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG FAILED TO INFLATE IN MUSTANG. LOWER AIRBAG IN DRIVER FOOTWELL INFLATED ONLY. DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS NOT LOCKED POTENTIALLY SHOULD BE IMMOBILIZED. DRIVER OF MUSTANG SUFFERED 2 BROKEN RIBS, 2 CRACKED RIBS, AND A CRACKED STERNUM. HER FACE ALSO STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED HER TO BECOME UNCONSCIOUS FOR A LITTLE WHILE . BOTH VEHICLES TOWED FROM SCENE, MUSTANG DRIVER DID NOT REALIZE HER INJURIES AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING DAY. COMPLAINTS OF CHEST PAIN, WHICH IS WHEN X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND THE BODILY INJURIES WERE DETERMINED.

NHTSA ID

10948541

Incident

Jan 27, 2017

Mileage

27,223 mi