Toyota Camry Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 371 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Toyota Camry across 29 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (46). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (59% of reports).
- 371seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 66mention a crash
- 63mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $510typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 218 of 371 complaints (59%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seat belts repair on the Toyota Camry at $510, and half of them between $290 and $620.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 213 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 371 complaints, 66 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 63 an injury.
Toyota Camry seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 8 | 3% | 3,589 |
| 2019 Camry | 10 | 3% | 5,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 9 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 4 | 3% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 9 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 4 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 8 | 2% | 63,400 |
| 2013 Camry | 10 | 4% | 49,600 |
| 2012 Camry | 12 | 2% | 47,500 |
| 2011 Camry | 8 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 8 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 12 | 1% | 73,800 |
| 2008 Camry | 6 | 1% | 54,250 |
| 2007 Camry | 36 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 9 | 3% | 73,500 |
| 2005 Camry | 46 | 6% | 77,640 |
| 2004 Camry | 13 | 2% | 49,108 |
| 2003 Camry | 17 | 2% | 148,247 |
| 2002 Camry | 9 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 7 | 3% | 87,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 11 | 2% | 116,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 14 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 35 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 26 | 5% | 72,227 |
| 1996 Camry | 18 | 4% | 74,972 |
| 1995 Camry | 14 | 5% | 115,900 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Model years: 2004, 2005
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.
Risk: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987..
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "SRS Airbag System Malfunction - Visit Your Dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the passengerâs seat belt sensor light remained illuminated while the seat was…
The contact owns a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driverâs side seat belt mechanism had malfunctioned, and the retractor was not working properly. Additionally, the latching mechanism failed to latch securely or release as intended. The dealer was notified of the failure…
The front passenger seat-belt lock failure to lock in place; resulting in faulting loud warning sounds; passenger at risk, unsafe. and not able to use passenger front seat during driving. There was no prior problem with the seat belt mechanism failure. The vehicle is not under any warranty, or…
The seat belt latch broke . The seat belt is not retracting . Dangerous situation . The seat belt too loose and will not secure driver
Driver seat belt gets stuck sometimes or sometimes does not want to click not often but pretty randomly. The driver window control panel also started to smoke for 5 minutes the smoke started coming out the whole driver panel door and caused excessive heat. Seems that something burnt it was smelling…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camrys have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 371 owner complaints about seat belts for the Toyota Camry. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Camry seat belts?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix seat belts problems on the Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $510 (half paid between $290 and $620), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 218 of 371 complaints.
Other Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (3,041)
- Power Train problems (1,644)
- Air Bags problems (1,520)
- Engine problems (1,490)
- Structure problems (1,392)
- Electrical System problems (1,184)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (1,092)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,064)
See all Toyota Camry problems.