Component
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
10 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:critical fasteners issues across 7 makes and 10 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:CRITICAL FASTENERS
10 filings · 10 models · 7 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 10 ODI rows
- MODELS 10 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 7 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 30.0% 3 crash-flagged
- RANK #460 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 3 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#460 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 10 models). Open Toyota 4runner (category leader) →
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS severity reading
The standout signal for seat belts:critical fasteners is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 3 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 10 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Toyota 4runner against COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION on filing totals before treating seat belts:critical fasteners volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota 4runner | |
| 2 | Nissan Sentra | |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz C300 | |
| 4 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 5 | Honda Civic | |
| 6 | Ford Expedition | |
| 7 | Ford Edge | |
| 8 | Dodge Journey | |
| 9 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 10 | BMW X3 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s and driver’s seat belt fasteners independently unlocked. The contact stated that she had two small children in car seats
The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to slide, hydroplane, and crash into a cement ditch drain. There
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while utilizing the rear seat belts, the seat belts occasionally failed to latch as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The l
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 40 -45 mph, he collided with a Volkswagen Jetta that cut him off. All the airbags in the
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 25 - 30 mph when another vehicle was coming towards him. To avoid a crash the driver turned t
The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Journey. The contact experienced a driver's seat belt functionality failure. There was a seat belt warning light. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer which diagnose
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the seat belt latch plate failed to latch securely into the buckle of the seat belt while the contact was attempting to exit the veh
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota 4-Runner. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speed, the contact pulled into a parking lot and parked the vehicle. The contact attempted to exit the vehicle
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal and noticed that the passenger in the front passenger’s seat was no
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL ON CAR FOR SEAT BELT BRACKET SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TIME. APPOINTMENT WAS MADE NEARLY 3 MONTHS PRIOR
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