Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1,380 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:front issues across 45 makes and 380 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:FRONT
1,380 filings · 380 models · 45 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 1,380 ODI rows
- MODELS 380 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 45 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 32.5% 448 crash-flagged
- RANK #133 of 696 categories
- SEV FATAL 28 deaths · 562 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SEAT BELTS:FRONT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#133 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (28 reported fatalities across 380 models). Open Ford Escort (category leader) →
SEAT BELTS:FRONT model-concentration reading
The standout signal for seat belts:front is model concentration: Ford Escort accounts for 34 filings (2.5% of this category) out of 1,380 total.
Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.
Next step: compare Ford Escort against BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA on filing totals before treating seat belts:front volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Escort | |
| 2 | Honda Accord | |
| 3 | Honda Civic | |
| 4 | Ford F-150 | |
| 5 | Toyota Camry | |
| 6 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 7 | Ford Explorer | |
| 8 | Ford Taurus | |
| 9 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 10 | Ford Windstar | |
| 11 | Ford Mustang | |
| 12 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| 13 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 14 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 15 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 16 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 18 | Mercury Villager | |
| 19 | Ford Expedition | |
| 20 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 21 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 22 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 23 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 24 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 25 | Saturn SL | |
| 26 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 27 | Ford Probe | |
| 28 | Ford Focus | |
| 29 | Ford Escape | |
| 30 | Chrysler Sebring Convertible |
Recent Complaints
Dear Public Safety office, I am writing to request clarification regarding the proper operation of seat belt retractors. I want to ensure that I fully understand how seat belt mechanisms are intende
The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the front passenger's side restraint warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's seat belt retractor did not function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road and the air bag warning lights illumin
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while placing the tongue of the seat belt into the receiver, the driver’s side front seat belt assembly separated from the body of the vehicle
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 MPH, a vehicle in front stopped rapidly and caused a chain reaction crash. The contact's vehicle was
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Venue. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V458000 (Seat Belts). The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the fron
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact while driving at 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not accelerate. After a couple of minutes, the vehicle eventually responde
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front driver’s side seat belt buckle was unlatched independently. The contact was able to latch the seat belt buckle
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the front passenger’s side seat belt locked, trapping the passenger in the seat. The contact stated
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, he noticed that the seat belt warning light was red and the message on the instrument panel displayed "passenger re
The contact owned a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. After the c
The contact’s friend owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that mechanism securing the driver’s side seat belt to the floor would occasionally seize and detach from the floor causing the seat belt
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that after latching the front driver’s side seat belt, the locking mechanism would not immediately unlock when clicking the release button.
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
Seat belt locks and will not allow movement while driving causing the driver to be pinned against the seat under normal driving conditions.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while entering their vehicle and attempting to connect the front driver seat belt, it would not connect into the buckle. The contact had atte
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the driver’s side front seat belt buckle mechanism malfunctioned and failed to lock as designed. The cause of the failure was not yet de
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