Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

1,088 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:front:webbing issues across 37 makes and 245 models.

The seat belts:front:webbing is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 1,088 filings from 37 manufacturers and 245 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.

Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 289 crashes, 2 fires, 420 injuries, and 18 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the FORD PROBE with 105 filings, followed by FORD ESCORT and BUICK PARK AVENUE. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.

Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.

1,088
Complaints
245
Models Affected
289
Crashes
2
Fires
18
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 FORD PROBE 105
2 FORD ESCORT 35
3 BUICK PARK AVENUE 25
4 HONDA ACCORD 24
5 FORD TEMPO 22
6 TOYOTA CAMRY 20
7 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 20
8 FORD TAURUS 19
9 DODGE CARAVAN 18
10 CHEVROLET LUMINA 15
11 MAZDA PROTEGE 14
12 HONDA CIVIC 13
13 DODGE COLT 13
14 CHEVROLET S10 12
15 CHEVROLET ASTRO 12
16 SATURN SL 11
17 NISSAN SENTRA 11
18 BUICK REGAL 11
19 MAZDA MX3 10
20 MAZDA 626 10
21 MAZDA 323 10
22 CHEVROLET CAMARO 10
23 CHEVROLET BLAZER 10
24 TOYOTA COROLLA 9
25 PONTIAC LEMANS 9
26 PONTIAC GRAND AM 9
27 FORD F-150 9
28 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 9
29 BUICK CENTURY 9
30 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 8

Recent Complaints

2008 HONDA CR-V

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS FRAYED AROUND THE EDGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE

1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE

I BROUGHT THE RECALL PRINT OUT FROM THE NHTSA # 00V117000 AND THE DEALER SAID GM DOESN'T LIST MY VEHICLE, BUT WHEN YOU RUN THE VIN MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'VE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS

2002 HONDA CR-V

I AM ONE OF THREE OWNERS WHO PURCHASED HONDA CR-V EX (AND LX) IN 2002. THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT FOR ME I WAS ABLE TO PAY FOR BY MYSELF. I WAS AT THE DEALERS AND I WAS ABLE TO SEE IT UNWRAPPED WITH ONLY 6

1999 GMC SUBURBAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE. THE WAS VEHICLE WAS NOT T

2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED SINCE SHE WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THEM. IT TOOK HER APPROXIMATELY TWO TO

1996 BUICK RIVIERA

SEAT BELT FAILURE: THE SEAT BELT FASTENER(CLASP/HOOK) ON MY 1996 BUICK RIVIERA VIN # [XXX] HAS FAILED. INSERTION OF THE MALE END OF THE BELT INTO THE FEMALE FASTENER FAILS TO RESULT IN THE UNIT LOCK

1992 FORD PROBE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD PROBE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA

1989 MAZDA RX7

I OWN A 1989 MAZDA RX 7. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL ON THE FORD RECALL WEB SITE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V173000, FRONT WEBBING FOR RX'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/24/88 TO 05/31/91. I HAVE THIS PARTICULAR

1992 FORD PROBE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD PROBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, IT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO SECURE THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE BELT. THE CONTACT CALLE

1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO

MY 17 YEAR OLD SON [XXX], HAS A 1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO, AND TWICE THIS YEAR, HE AND I TOOK IT IN TO LARAMIE GM AUTO CENTER HERE IN LARAMIE, WYOMING AND ASKED THEM TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS ON RECALL # 8

1992 FORD PROBE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD PROBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 96V172001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING) WAS PERFORMED IN 2007 BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE COMPLAINT DOES NOT EXPLAIN

1992 MAZDA MX3

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MAZDA MX3. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT EXTRACT THE WEBBING PROPERLY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INF

1993 MAZDA MX3

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA MX3. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BECAME JAMMED IN THE RAIL. THE CONDITION RENDERED THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE. THE P

2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON

SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND PROPERLY ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2001

2007 FORD F-150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEBBING ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT IS SEPARATING. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN THE P

1990 MAZDA RX-7

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA RX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE SHOULDER BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AUTHORIZED DEAL

2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT BINDS IN THE BEZEL TRIM PIECE. THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT BEZEL IS LOCATED ON THE SHOULDER PORTION ON THE FRONT DRIVER SID

2008 HONDA ACCORD

MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE IS A NIGHTMARE. TRYING TO USE THE DEFROSTER WHILE WARMING UP CAR,BLOWER MOTOR KEPT LOSING POWER. LIGHTS IN AND OUT OF CAR ARE STILL FLICKERING WHEN YOU HAVE THE LIGHTS ON

1991 MAZDA RX-7

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA RX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT THAT DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUM

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve seat belts:front:webbing issues?
The NHTSA has received 1,088 complaints about seat belts:front:webbing problems across 245 vehicle models from 37 manufacturers.
How dangerous are seat belts:front:webbing defects?
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING issues have been linked to 289 crashes, 2 fires, 420 injuries, and 18 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most seat belts:front:webbing problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for seat belts:front:webbing issues is the FORD PROBE with 105 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.

Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.

Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.

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