Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
19 NHTSA complaints about child seat:harness/crotch buckle issues across 12 makes and 18 models.
The child seat:harness/crotch buckle is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 19 filings from 12 manufacturers and 18 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 10 injuries, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the DODGE GRAND CARAVAN with 2 filings, followed by TOYOTA SIENNA and TOYOTA REDUNDANT SIENNA. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | 2 |
| 2 | TOYOTA SIENNA | 1 |
| 3 | TOYOTA REDUNDANT SIENNA | 1 |
| 4 | SUBARU LEGACY | 1 |
| 5 | SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN | 1 |
| 6 | PLYMOUTH BREEZE | 1 |
| 7 | MERCURY MARINER | 1 |
| 8 | MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 | 1 |
| 9 | MAZDA MPV | 1 |
| 10 | MAZDA MAZDA6 | 1 |
| 11 | MAZDA CX-5 | 1 |
| 12 | HONDA ODYSSEY | 1 |
| 13 | HONDA ACCORD | 1 |
| 14 | GMC SAFARI | 1 |
| 15 | GMC ACADIA | 1 |
| 16 | FORD WINDSTAR | 1 |
| 17 | CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | 1 |
| 18 | CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns an Convaid Car Seat, Model Number: 3365, Model Type: Carrot 3, Manufactured Date: May 15, 2018. The car seat was being utilized in a 2022 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the re
The contact owns a Baby Trend Easy Ride 35 Travel System Car seat, Model Number: TS40B65B, Manufactured Date: 5/18/22. The car seat was installed in the middle rear seat of a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The cont
The contact owns a Baby Trend car seat, Model Number: CS661232H-SB-00137, Manufactured Date: 07/05/2021, installed in a 2018 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the buckle handle on the left was ha
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 1965233. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 19, 2016. THE SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE SEATED IN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 1965233. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 22, 2017. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHI
COULD NOT RELEASE BUCKLE TO SEAT BELT ON CAR SEAT, SPENT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TRYING TO GET MY CHILD OUT. CALLED HUSBAND TO COME BY HIS WORK TO SEE IF HE COULD HELP BEFORE I CUT THE STRAPS. THIS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AN EDDIE BAUER ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22-755 CHILD SEAT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE CHILD FROM THE CHILD SEAT, THE RED BUTTON WAS STUCK. IT TOOK THE CONTACT 20 MINUTES TO RELEASE
OUR HONDA ACCORD 2000 SE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A PICKUP TRUCK. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOU AWARE HOW OUR SON WAS INJURED. OUR SON WAS IN A CENTURY 44164ELM CAR SEAT SI
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE HARNESS BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT LATCHES BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS, THE HARNESS BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT: 2005 MERCURY MARINER. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 5, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THEN, THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED
THE CHILD SEAT HARNESS CROSSED THE CHILD IN THE FACE, AND BECAME UNLATCHED. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO HAS SINCE THEN REPLACED THE VEHICLE AFTER TELLING HER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPATIBLE
CONSUMER STATED UPON BEING IN A PARKING LOT FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD UNBUCKLED CHILD SAFETY SEAT, GOT OUT, AND CLIMBED UP TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MOTHER DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT WHILE SHE
THE CONSUMER PLACED THE CHILD INSIDE OF THE BOOSTER SEAT, THE BOOSTER SEAT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE HAD AN OPENING INSIDE THE LOOP, THAT WOULD CATCH ON THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
COSCO MODEL #22260HOU, DOM 03-11-04. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CHILD BOOSTER SEAT BUCKLE BROKE. THE CHILD SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRA
THE CROTCH STRAP BUCKLE FAILED TO HOLD THE HARNESS STRAP TONGUE SECURELY. *JG *JB
WHILE PLACING A PURSE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE INADVERTANTLY RELEASED. ALSO, WHILE A PASEENGER IN THE CENTER BENCH SEAT WAS BUCKLING THEIR SEATBELT, THE S
SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN 2ND ROW IS DESIGNED SO THAT IT IS FORWARD OF SEAT CRACK AND CANNOT MOVE TO A COMPLETELY UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS CAUSES MAJOR MOVEMENT/ISECURE BELTING OF A CHILD CONVERTIBLE BOOSTER
I CAN NOT GET THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT TO TIGHTED ENOUGH BECAUSE THE BUCKLE IS TOO BIG TO FEED THROUGH THE BACK OF THE BOOSTER SEAT *AK
LEFT SIDE OF CHILD SAFETY SEAT WON'T RELEASE.
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Data Sources
Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.