Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 16, 2021
Ford 2022 Maverick Seat Belts May Not Secure You in Crash
Ford recalls 2022 Maverick vehicles with rear seat belts that may not properly attach, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have dealers repair the buckle attachments free of charge.
Ford is recalling 2022 Maverick vehicles because rear seat belt buckles might not attach securely to the floor, which could increase injury risk in a crash. Affected owners should have dealers repair the buckle attachments at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80853-ford-2022-maverick-seat-belts-may-not-secure-you-in.
“Ford 2022 Maverick Seat Belts May Not Secure You in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80853-ford-2022-maverick-seat-belts-may-not-secure-you-in. Based on NHTSA recall #21V979000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V979000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2022 Maverick and 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles due to improperly attached rear seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Dealers will repair the buckles free of charge. The recall was announced on December 16, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Maverick, 2022
Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2021-2022
What to do
Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 and 210.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Defender 2026 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-03-18), Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-03-06), and Chrysler 2019 Ram 1500 Seat Belts: Improper Installation Risk (2026-07-30).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Ford Maverick has rear seat belt buckles that don't seem to attach firmly to the floor. The recall covers vehicles purchased between 2021 and 2022.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Have Dealer Repair Buckle
Dealers will fix the rear seat belt buckle attachments at no cost to you.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 43 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V979000 — Ford 2022 Maverick Seat Belts May Not Secure You in Crash
Hello,
I own a Ford 2022 Maverick Seat Belts May Not Secure You in Crash that is covered by recall 21V979000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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