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SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

123 NHTSA complaints about seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly issues across 29 makes and 90 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: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

123 filings · 90 models · 29 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 123 ODI rows
  • MODELS 90 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 29 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 7.3% 9 crash-flagged
  • RANK #284 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 22 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY vs nearest complaint-total peers

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#284 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 90 models). Open Jeep Liberty (category leader) →

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY model-concentration reading

The standout signal for seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly is model concentration: Jeep Liberty accounts for 3 filings (2.4% of this category) out of 123 total.

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Jeep Liberty against FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly volume as a purchase signal.

123
Complaints
90
Models Affected
9
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Jeep Liberty
3
2 Honda CR-V
3
3 Honda Civic
3
4 Ford Explorer
3
5 Ford Expedition
3
6 Ford Escape
3
7 Dodge Grand Caravan
3
8 Dodge Durango
3
9 Volkswagen Eurovan
2
10 Toyota Yaris
2
11 Toyota Sienna
2
12 Toyota Sequoia
2
13 Toyota Corolla
2
14 KIA RIO
2
15 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2
16 Hyundai Elantra
2
17 Honda Odyssey
2
18 Dodge RAM 1500
2
19 Chrysler Town AND Country
2
20 Chevrolet Venture
2
21 Chevrolet Trailblazer
2
22 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
2
23 Chevrolet Malibu
2
24 Chevrolet Blazer
2
25 Chevrolet Aveo
2
26 Volvo V70
1
27 Volvo S80
1
28 Toyota Tundra
1
29 Toyota Prius
1
30 Toyota Matrix
1

Recent Complaints

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while parked and attempting to release the seat belt, the seat belt remained latched. The contact stated that after the third atte

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while attempting to use the second-row middle seat buckle, the contact became aware that the buckle was inoperable. The contact stat

2019 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking, and shuddering, with the service warning light illuminated. Additionally, the trans

2021 Ford Escape Hybrid

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and at various speeds, the cruise control and several other features failed to activate. The contact stated that the air ba

2023 KIA Telluride

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that the second-row seat belts failed to operate as designed. The alarms failed to engage when the seat belts were buckled or unbuckled. While

2024 Acura RDX

The contact owns a 2024 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while the child was seated in the rear driver's seat, the seatbelt buckle locking mechanism had malfunctioned. The contact was unable to unla

2019 Ford Ecosport

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger's seat belt was inoperable. The contact stated that the rear passenger's seat belt failed

2019 Ford Escape

See attached document for complaint.

2020 Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while parking and removing the seat belt, the belt retracted quickly wrapping around their child's neck. The contact was able to stop the v

2017 Chevrolet Malibu Crash

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving northbound at 70 MPH, an unknown BMW crashed into the passenger rear quarter panel of the vehicle. The impact spun the v

2017 KIA Sedona

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that she had become aware that the 2nd row middle seat belt clip did not fit in the designated buckle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where

2019 Ford Transit

The contact owns a modified 2019 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the seven rear passenger's side and driver's side seat belts were defective. The contact stated that the seat belt retractors had

2019 Honda Civic

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that her granddaughter was occupying the rear seat with the seat belt buckled, however, the seat belt failed to unbuckle and instead tightened,

2017 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the rear middle seat belt locking mechanism suddenly became unlocked causing the car seat to become unse

2009 Buick Enclave

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagn

2020 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that he buckled the car seat in the rear middle seat of the vehicle, and while attempting to buckle the driver’s side rear seat belt, the seat be

2015 Lincoln MKC

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed t

2017 Ford Explorer

2017 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEATBELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED THE DEALER LOST THE STEP PANEL AND ALSO NEED ADDITIONAL PARTS TO INS

2021 Hyundai Elantra

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The message "Put Car In Neutral And Restart Engine" was displayed. The contact stated that sh

2022 Ford Expedition Crash

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, a vehicle that was making a U-turn crashed into the rear passenger side door and that after the

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