2019 Ford Expedition seat belts problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2019 Ford Expedition — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While I, the driver, was parking the vehicle, there was a loud pop noise next to my ear. My seatbelt locked up in place and there was smoke coming from the seatbelt tensioner area of the car. The seatbelt will not move at all now. I just took it into the Ford dealer and they said they are unable to…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, there was an abnormally loud popping sound coming from the vehicle, accompanied by a rotten-egg odor. The contact stated that the driver’s seat belt tightened and locked across the chest…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding a 2019 Ford Expedition seatbelt-related safety recall (25V197). The defect involves seatbelts that are unsafe & require replacement. Ford has acknowledged the defect but despite my numerous requests for assistance, has not provided any repair timeline, leaving the vehicle in an…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock…Campaign 26V344000 · May 27, 2026
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock…Campaign 25V197000 · May 23, 2025
- Seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy…Campaign 24V099000 · Feb 9, 2024
Seat Belts problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 28 | 7% |
| 2018 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Ford Expedition
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.