Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
7 NHTSA complaints about seat belts:rear/other:retractor issues across 6 makes and 7 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:RETRACTOR
7 filings · 7 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 7 ODI rows
- MODELS 7 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #488 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#488 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 7 models). Open Toyota Tacoma (category leader) →
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR severity reading
The standout signal for seat belts:rear/other:retractor is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 7 filings (SPARSE volume).
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 Toyota Tacoma against AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION on filing totals before treating seat belts:rear/other:retractor volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Tacoma | |
| 2 | Toyota Camry | |
| 3 | Lincoln Nautilus | |
| 4 | KIA Carnival | |
| 5 | Hyundai Palisade | |
| 6 | Honda Civic | |
| 7 | Ford Edge |
Recent Complaints
Dear Public Safety office, I am writing to request clarification regarding the proper operation of seat belt retractors. I want to ensure that I fully understand how seat belt mechanisms are intende
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the seat belts of the driver’s and passenger’s side rear seats failed to retract, causing concerns for the contact. There was no warning l
The contact owns a 1986 Honda Civic. The contact stated that whether the vehicle was parked, stationary, or driven, the seat belt was difficult to retract. There were no warning lights illuminated. Th
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that the seat belt located in the rear middle row was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the seat be
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while sitting in the rear middle seat, the seat belt retracted independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated th
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the passenger’s side rear seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that t
A child infant passenger car seat was placed in the rear passenger center seat position. The the shoulder/lap-belt was used to install the car seat rear-facing. Once the install was complete. The sh
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