Component

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

1,347 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:rear/other issues across 39 makes and 343 models.

The seat belts:rear/other is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 1,347 filings from 39 manufacturers and 343 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 82 crashes, 6 fires, 201 injuries, and 12 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the TOYOTA CAMRY with 34 filings, followed by FORD TAURUS and DODGE CARAVAN. 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.

1,347
Complaints
343
Models Affected
82
Crashes
6
Fires
12
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 TOYOTA CAMRY 34
2 FORD TAURUS 34
3 DODGE CARAVAN 32
4 TOYOTA SIENNA 31
5 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 27
6 HONDA ODYSSEY 24
7 FORD EXPLORER 21
8 FORD EXPEDITION 21
9 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 20
10 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 20
11 HONDA ACCORD 19
12 FORD WINDSTAR 18
13 CHEVROLET TAHOE 18
14 CHEVROLET BLAZER 18
15 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 17
16 FORD ESCORT 16
17 CHEVROLET VENTURE 16
18 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 15
19 DODGE STRATUS 14
20 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 13
21 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 13
22 HONDA CIVIC 13
23 TOYOTA COROLLA 12
24 FORD FOCUS 12
25 JEEP LIBERTY 11
26 HONDA CR-V 11
27 CHEVROLET ASTRO 11
28 SUBARU LEGACY 10
29 JEEP CHEROKEE 10
30 GMC JIMMY 10

Recent Complaints

2019 SUBARU LEGACY

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

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

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

2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

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

2016 MAZDA CX-5

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

2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT

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

2016 SUBARU OUTBACK

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

2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

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

2010 ACURA MDX

CPSC: 2010 ACURA MDX: CONSUMER STATED THE CHILD CHOKED ON THE HANGING STRAP FROM THE CEILING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE HOSPITALIZED. *SS

2003 SATURN VUE

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.

2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

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

2006 JEEP COMMANDER

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

1991 NISSAN MAXIMA

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

2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE

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

2009 GMC ACADIA

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

2009 JEEP PATRIOT

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

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

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.

2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID

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

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

2004 CHEVROLET AVEO

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve seat belts:rear/other issues?
The NHTSA has received 1,347 complaints about seat belts:rear/other problems across 343 vehicle models from 39 manufacturers.
How dangerous are seat belts:rear/other defects?
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER issues have been linked to 82 crashes, 6 fires, 201 injuries, and 12 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most seat belts:rear/other problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for seat belts:rear/other issues is the TOYOTA CAMRY with 34 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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