Seat Belt complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% | 4,000 miles |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% | 7,000 miles |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% | 20,000 miles |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% | 80,000 miles |
| 2016 | 9 | 5% | 50,000 miles |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% | 80,000 miles |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% | 63,000 miles |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% | 58,000 miles |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% | 50,000 miles |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% | 76,000 miles |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% | 51,000 miles |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% | 74,000 miles |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% | 59,000 miles |
| 2007 | 36 | 1% | 85,000 miles |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% | 87,000 miles |
| 2005 | 46 | 6% | 78,000 miles |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% | 55,000 miles |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% | 148,000 miles |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% | 80,000 miles |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% | 87,000 miles |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% | 167,000 miles |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% | 120,000 miles |
| 1998 | 35 | 6% | 90,000 miles |
| 1997 | 26 | 5% | 84,000 miles |
| 1996 | 18 | 4% | 75,000 miles |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% | 116,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The seat belt on the right side in the second row failed to work. My son-in-law was sitting in that position when I, who was driving, began to proceed through an intersection when I thought the light had turned green. When I realized I was wrong, I slammed on the brakes. His seatbelt did not arrest his forward movement, and he hit the back of the right front passenger seat. Thank goodness I had only been going about 5 mph. Also, the belt did not retract afterwards. For the remaining two blocks of our trip, he had a few feet of slack seat belt in front of him. I have not yet reported the issue to Toyota.
The front passenger seat-belt lock failure to lock in place; resulting in faulting loud warning sounds; passenger at risk, unsafe. and not able to use passenger front seat during driving. There was no prior problem with the seat belt mechanism failure. The vehicle is not under any warranty, or independent service center inspected the problem. The vehicle was recently purchased from Enterprise Car Sales.
The SRS Airbag System Malfunction appears on the instrument cluster and will not go away. it hinders me from seeing my speed and other features on my car; it is annoying as well. The seatbelt dinger goes off constantly and will not stop, It has been long enough for Toyota to come up with a remedy to correct the issue. The issue right now is NHTSA not doing their job and making Toyota do their job and fix the issue of the air bags. The NHSTA is a worthless company that does nothing for the consumer, a waste of money just like the rest of the government. Do nothing for the people is the governments motto.
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver's side seat belt latch did not lock to secure the occupant in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front driver's side seat belt latch. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
I was in an accident, going about 40mph (about 30mph at time of impact), and no airbags were deployed. Police officer reported that he also did not see that the tension of the seat belt remained tense after the crash. Seems that there was a problem with both systems. The other vehicle had all their airbags deploy.
Insurance claim never received the check for repairs. Vaughn Toyota horrible.Seat Belt broke,did not want to nor be of service for policy.No salesman with like license,but I.No inspection on car,just drove.
1. Engine shuts down while in operation. 2. Engine light switched on 3. Loud engine noise follows 4. Car unmovable for ~ 20-30 mins. 5. Operations resumes, engine light turns off. Next incident includes all of the above, except engine never recovered, and vehicle had to be towed to dealership. 6. Dealer service claims no issues revealed on diagnostic report.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "SRS Airbag System Malfunction - Visit Your Dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the passenger's seat belt sensor light remained illuminated while the seat was unoccupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was contacted and provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Related recalls (1)
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it May be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on December 20, 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987..
Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Camry years have seat belt problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2005 (46), 2007 (36), 1998 (35), 1997 (26) and 1996 (18) model years. Seat Belt complaints make up 6% of all complaints for the 2005.
Is there a recall for Toyota Camry seat belt problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 04V-595 (buckle assembly, Dec 15, 2004). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Toyota Camry seat belt problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 79,000 miles; 34% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the rear/other (30 mentions), followed by the front › retractor (29).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.