2013 Ford Escape seat belts problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2013 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ford recall 14s21 was performed on this vehicle in 2015. I currently have a DTC b10a2. The code indicates that the restraint control module has failed. I contacted the local ford dealer, Cavalier Ford, and was told that the item was out of warranty. The issue is safety. The representative that I…”
filed Jun 20, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact became aware that the vehicle responded as needed while shifted into reverse. The contact also stated that a message was displayed, alerting the…”
filed Oct 11, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to…Campaign 14V597000 · Sep 26, 2014
Seat Belts problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 26 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.