Component
SEAT BELTS
20,351 NHTSA complaints about seat belts issues across 61 makes and 1105 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category SEAT BELTS
20,351 filings · 1105 models · 61 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MASS 20,351 ODI rows
- MODELS 1105 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 61 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 13.8% 2,801 crash-flagged
- RANK #22 of 696 categories
- SEV CRITICAL 168 deaths · 3807 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SEAT BELTS sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#22 of 696 standardized categories) with a CRITICAL severity stamp (168 reported fatalities across 1105 models). Open Hyundai Sonata (category leader) →
SEAT BELTS filing-volume reading
The standout signal for seat belts is ODI intake volume: 20,351 filings (MASS band · #22 of 696 standardized categories) across 1105 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 13.8%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Hyundai Sonata against SEATS on filing totals before treating seat belts volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 2 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 3 | Honda Accord | |
| 4 | Ford Explorer | |
| 5 | Toyota Camry | |
| 6 | Ford Escort | |
| 7 | Ford F-150 | |
| 8 | Honda Civic | |
| 9 | Toyota Sienna | |
| 10 | Ford Probe | |
| 11 | Ford Fusion | |
| 12 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 13 | Hyundai Palisade | |
| 14 | Chrysler 200 | |
| 15 | Jeep Patriot | |
| 16 | Honda CR-V | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 18 | Ford Escape | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 20 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 21 | Toyota Rav4 | |
| 22 | Dodge Avenger | |
| 23 | Ford Focus | |
| 24 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 25 | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| 26 | Ford Expedition | |
| 27 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 28 | Dodge Durango | |
| 29 | Jeep Compass | |
| 30 | Honda Odyssey |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The conta
For months, I have had restraints indicator lamp warning, specifically for the driver seatbelt buckle sensor circuit, as well as one notification for a fault with the occupant classification system wh
I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.
Driver's seat belt retractor doesn't retract all of the time. Hangs up & leaves slack. Bought car & wasn't as bad. Didn't talk to dealer until now. Drove car 800 miles & 4 months since purchase. Deale
Technical Incident Report: Electrical Component Failure Reference: Technical Service Bulletin NTB19-004 Part Number: 873D6-5AA6A (Control Unit/Actuator) Incident Overview On 2/16/26, the vehicle was
Rear seat belt plastic clasp has broken on both sides and no longer function. Additionally, replacement parts are not available. Children are no longer able to sit in the rear seat. This issue has
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The seatbelt retraction system failed to retract fast enough, which caused the seatbelt to become
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver’s side seat belt failed to latch as intended. The failure was intermittent. The dealer w
I went to the Quirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM dealership of Dorchester (on hallet street) to have my vehicle recall serviced & I was turned away because I was told that the dealership does not service c
I recently purchased this vehicle. The driver seatbelt does not retract snugly when fastened. The tensioner is not working. I am afraid it will not hold me if I crash. I will fix this. It is a se
While operating vehicle, driver's side seat belt frequently disconnects without warning.
I'm just realizing this is a recall. I have not been notified by mail. My second row passenger seatbelt does not always lock. I have been getting on my children thinking it was them. Also I have not b
My vehicle's right driver seat buckle assembly is failing. My seat belt will not latch making my vehicle unsafe and unlawful to drive in the State of Florida. I first noticed this problem on Friday, F
my air bag light is on again , my front end was hit bad and they air bags didn't deploy and after the car was fixed the light is always on again, Hyundia can't fix it or find parts to replace it
The drivers side seat belt is very difficult to latch.
My vehicle has been in the shop here at McGrath Hyundai in Chicago, IL 30+ times since I bought it 5/21. Electrical, (rear), 6 horns, 6 blower motors, multiple warranty and recalls and now my front
Loud chatter/rattle noise under acceleration and idle loss of power with no engine lights on dash metallic shards in oil.
My car totally stopped on me due to one of the 8 recalls I have undone related to my car. My insurance company verified that the recalls were open related to my car. I verified it to make sure by vin
I am writing to formally report Hyundai’s failure to remedy Safety Recall 25V607 involving defective first and second-row seatbelts in our 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The recall was issued in September 202
Engine is sucking the life out of this vehicle meaning it is consuming more than normal oil. Oil consumption, I had the testing done. and Hyundai has done nothing about fixing the issues Well I am the
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