Component
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.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
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
Filing-volume 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.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Taurus | |
| 2 | Ford Explorer | |
| 3 | Honda Accord | |
| 4 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 5 | Plymouth Voyager | |
| 6 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 7 | Honda Civic | |
| 8 | Mercury Sable | |
| 9 | Ford Ranger | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 11 | Ford Aerostar | |
| 12 | Dodge Colt | |
| 13 | Chevrolet Camaro | |
| 14 | Nissan Sentra | |
| 15 | Ford F-150 | |
| 16 | Ford Festiva | |
| 17 | Ford Thunderbird | |
| 18 | Lincoln Continental | |
| 19 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 20 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 21 | Mazda 323 | |
| 22 | Mercury Cougar | |
| 23 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 24 | Ford Escort | |
| 25 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 26 | Toyota Camry | |
| 27 | Dodge RAM | |
| 28 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 29 | KIA Sephia | |
| 30 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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