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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2015

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR WHEN A DUMP TRUCK SMASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN WHICH UNLOCKED THE SEAT BELT WHICH ALLOWED MY HUSBAND TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BACK, CRUSHED TIBIA, BROKEN RIBS....ALL BECAUSE THE DOOR OPENED AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT…

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NHTSA ODI #10704076

262,000 miles · Mar 8, 2004

Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE (AUTOMATIC SEATBELT) ON MY 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WON'T RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10060688

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2003

Seat Belts

FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL BUCKLE, BUT WON'T RELEASE. ALSO, PLASTIC COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE METAL FELL OF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10033942

186,253 miles · Mar 4, 2003

Seat Belts

I HAVE 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY AND DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. 8NLM

NHTSA ODI #10008362

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2001

Parking BrakeSeat Belts

MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER LIGHT IS FLASHING, AND MAKES AN INTERMITTANT LOW VOLUME BUZZING SOUND. SEATBELT LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON, WHETHER LAP BELT IS LATCHED OR UNLATCHED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #748524

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000

Electrical SystemSeat BeltsStructure

8 WIRES IN DRIVER DOOR BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS: POWER WINDOWS FOR ENTIRE CAR INOPERABLE, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, DRIVER MOTOR BELT INOPERABLE. HARNESS DESIGN UNSAFE! BETTER, SAFER HARNESS DESIGN NEEDED. MANUFACTURER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CONTACT TO MAKE REPORT DIRECTLY AND SEEK COMPENSATION FOR …

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NHTSA ODI #720101

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000

Seat Belts

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I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT. IN JUNE OF 1998 WITH 87,000 MILES THE SHOULDER BELT QUIT WORKING AND WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS LEAVES ONLY THE LAP BELT FOR PROTECTION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER AND HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BY BOTH E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT APPEARED TO BE EITHER PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN IN THE DOOR, OR THE MORE PROBABLE ANSWER OF THE WIRING IN THE DOOR JAM BEING DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CAR IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD, HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND BASIC SAFETY SYSTEM SHOULD NOT FAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716784

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999

Seat Belts

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT DID NOT OPERATE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BE CHECK BY A PRIVATE BODYSHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #848739

Mileage unknown · May 13, 1999

Seat Belts

MOTORBELT HITS CONSUMERS NECK AND HEAD UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #545525

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1999

Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT SLIDE FROM FRONT TO BACK TO SECURE DRIVER. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES HAD SNAPPED & WOULD NEED TO BE TRACED. WOULD PULL ON DOOR & SOMETIMES WOULD WOULD WORK, BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834927

Official recalls

16V396000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

Jun 2, 2016

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

92V135000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Sep 22, 1992

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA97008 · Leaking Fuel Tank

Opened Apr 23, 1997 · Closed Apr 22, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK

PE97003 · Leaking Fuel Tank

Opened Jan 21, 1997 · Closed Apr 23, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.