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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

4,878 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:front:buckle assembly issues across 46 makes and 501 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.

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ODI category SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

4,878 filings · 501 models · 46 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 4,878 ODI rows
  • MODELS 501 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 46 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 10.6% 518 crash-flagged
  • RANK #53 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 41 deaths · 601 injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (this)SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSE…4,878SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM…4,785SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISCSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FO…4,982EQUIPMENT5,289
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY vs nearest complaint-total peers

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#53 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (41 reported fatalities across 501 models). Open Ford Taurus (category leader) →

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY filing-volume reading

The standout signal for seat belts:front:buckle assembly is ODI intake volume: 4,878 filings (HEAVY band · #53 of 696 standardized categories) across 501 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 10.6%.

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 Ford Taurus against SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT on filing totals before treating seat belts:front:buckle assembly volume as a purchase signal.

4,878
Complaints
501
Models Affected
518
Crashes
6
Fires
41
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Taurus
222
2 Ford Explorer
138
3 Honda Accord
137
4 Dodge Caravan
137
5 Plymouth Voyager
130
6 Jeep Cherokee
102
7 Honda Civic
86
8 Mercury Sable
80
9 Ford Ranger
77
10 Chevrolet Blazer
73
11 Ford Aerostar
72
12 Dodge Colt
72
13 Chevrolet Camaro
67
14 Nissan Sentra
64
15 Ford F-150
61
16 Ford Festiva
60
17 Ford Thunderbird
59
18 Lincoln Continental
53
19 Dodge Grand Caravan
50
20 Dodge Dakota
47
21 Mazda 323
46
22 Mercury Cougar
45
23 Jeep Liberty
45
24 Ford Escort
44
25 Jeep Wrangler
42
26 Toyota Camry
39
27 Dodge RAM
39
28 Chevrolet S10
36
29 KIA Sephia
35
30 Jeep Grand Cherokee
35

Recent Complaints

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s seat belt message remained displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local de

2014 Subaru Impreza

The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while attempting to secure the front driver’s side seat belt, the locking mechanism failed to immediately lock. The contact stated that sever

2023 Genesis Gv60

The contact owns a 2023 Genesis GV60. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front driver’s and passenger's side seat belts failed to lock securely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The

2018 Ford Fusion Crash

The contact owned a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the front driver side seat belt did not buckle appropriately, another vehicle driving at an unknown speed moved t

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to chime. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of th

2019 Hyundai Santa FE

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while the vehicle was either stationary, parked, or being driven, the seat belt buckle failed to operate as designed. The seat belt warning

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The contact owns an Evenflo Car Seat, Model number 37312370, Model Type: Gold Shyft Dual Ride. The manufacturing date was unknown. The car seat was being utilized in a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The co

2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat b

2014 Acura RLX

The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, decelerated to 45 MPH, and failed to accelerate properly. The contact stated that several unk

2014 KIA Forte

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while buckling the driver's side front seat belt buckle, the front driver's seat belt buckle failed to lock securely as intended. The vehicle

2021 Toyota Rav4

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while attempting to latch the seat belt, the buckle failed to latch securely, after which the contact observed that the seat belt buckle as

2017 Volkswagen Jetta

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to securely buckle. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormal beeping sound detected. Th

2022 Genesis Gv70 Crash Fatal

The contact's father-in-law owned a 2022 Genesis GV70. The contact stated while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed during rainy weather conditions, the driver crashed into a Ford Fusion at

2020 GMC Acadia

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the front driver's side and front passenger’s side seat belt locking mechanism failed to remain latched. The contact stated that while drivi

2005 Ford Mustang GT

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detac

2023 Hyundai Palisade

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while occupying the front passenger's seat and buckling the seat belt, the seat unbuckled independently. The contact stated that the f

2013 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt buckle assembly had failed and was unable to be buckled after several attempts. Additionally, the cont

2013 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while unfastening the seat belt, the locking mechanism detached from the seat. The nut and wires had detached. The seat belt warning light was il

2022 KIA Soul

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated while attempting to fasten the driver’s side seat belt, the buckle failed to latch as needed. The contact made several attempts before buckling the

2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) warning light would intermittently appear on the instrument panel. The contact had

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