Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1,347 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:rear/other issues across 39 makes and 343 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:REAR/OTHER
1,347 filings · 343 models · 39 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 1,347 ODI rows
- MODELS 343 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 39 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 6.1% 82 crash-flagged
- RANK #134 of 696 categories
- SEV FATAL 12 deaths · 201 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#134 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (12 reported fatalities across 343 models). Open Toyota Camry (category leader) →
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER model-concentration reading
The standout signal for seat belts:rear/other is model concentration: Toyota Camry accounts for 34 filings (2.5% of this category) out of 1,347 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 Toyota Camry against SEAT BELTS:FRONT on filing totals before treating seat belts:rear/other volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Camry | |
| 2 | Ford Taurus | |
| 3 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 4 | Toyota Sienna | |
| 5 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 6 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 7 | Ford Explorer | |
| 8 | Ford Expedition | |
| 9 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 11 | Honda Accord | |
| 12 | Ford Windstar | |
| 13 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 14 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 15 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| 16 | Ford Escort | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Venture | |
| 18 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 19 | Dodge Stratus | |
| 20 | Plymouth Voyager | |
| 21 | Oldsmobile Intrigue | |
| 22 | Honda Civic | |
| 23 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 24 | Ford Focus | |
| 25 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 26 | Honda CR-V | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Astro | |
| 28 | Subaru Legacy | |
| 29 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 30 | GMC Jimmy |
Recent Complaints
THE ISSUE IS WITH THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT INTERFERING WITH REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHO MENTIONED IT LOOKED FINE BUT THEY CAN MOVE IT OVER. AFTER A FEW DAYS, T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE MELTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE RENTAL LOCATION; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE DE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA CX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RECOIL ONCE ADJUSTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE N
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WA
THE CENTER SEATBELT IN THE BACK SEAT ( THE ONE THAT COMES DOWN FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE) HAS FRAYED AND BECOME TORN THREE TIMES IN 20 MONTHS. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS DONE DEC 21, 2016, SECOND WAS OC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE
CPSC: 2010 ACURA MDX: CONSUMER STATED THE CHILD CHOKED ON THE HANGING STRAP FROM THE CEILING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE HOSPITALIZED. *SS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE PARKED, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR SEAT WAS LOCKED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE SEAT BELT FRAME BECAME DETACHED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH IN ORDER TO SECURE A PASSENGER OR CAR SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ON T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO BUCKLE. ALSO, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTS FAILED TO PUSH UP. THE FAILURE RECURRED M
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS NOT RETRACTING ON THE THIRD ROW. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO REMOVE A PASSENGER. THE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE HER CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, THE CONTACT COULD NOT UNLATCH THE REAR SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. AFTER MANY FAILED ATTEMPTS, THE SEAT BELT BEG
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WAS PULLED UP OUT OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR SEAT BELT PASSENGER SIDE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT WAS
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT BELTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SEAT BELTS BECAME FRAYED AT THE POINT WHERE THEY ENTERED THE CAR WALL.
CPSC: I1350123A. COSCO CAR SEAT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INERTIAL LOCK CREATED A PROBLEM REMOVING THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH SLACK TO UNLOOP. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A CHILD TO PASS OUT. *LN A THR
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION AND REQUESTS AN INVESTIGATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, H
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP THIS YEAR. THE REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T EXTEND OR RETRACT. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED ON OCTOBER 15, 2004 (RECALL # 04V407000). CHEVROLET'S RECALL C
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