FaultScore

2018 Toyota Corolla seat belt problems

11 of the 196 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Corolla are about the seat belts — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 7,115 miles.

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11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 11 100.0%

Seat Belts across every Toyota Corolla year

1991 15 4.9%
1993 15 4.9%
1994 26 8.4%
1995 16 5.2%
1996 18 5.8%
1997 39 12.7%
1998 17 5.5%
2003 38 12.3%
2004 14 4.5%
2007 11 3.6%
2009 11 3.6%
2010 13 4.2%
2013 12 3.9%
2014 15 4.9%
2016 26 8.4%
2017 11 3.6%
2018 11 3.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Union, NJ

SEAT BELTS

Each travel driver seat belt become tight I try pull down for loose and I have notice the driver seat become level low.

NHTSA complaint #11734961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lincoln, ME

SEAT BELTS

The driver and passenger seat belts by the holder the retracts them back into the car. Each time the seat belt is released or retracted it begins to cut more.

NHTSA complaint #11523472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,391 miles LOS Angeles, CA

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAGS AND REAR SEAT BELTS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF DOWNTOWN LA. (1901 S FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007, (213) 986-2011) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,391. *LN

NHTSA complaint #11375105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100 miles Clearmont, FL

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO RETRACT OR SECURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. INVALID VIN.

NHTSA complaint #11353698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 7,115 miles Lake Peekskill, NY

SEAT BELTS

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE INTERIM NOTICE 4/17/2020 FOR LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP RECALL NHTSA # 20V-012. CALLED CURRY TOYOTA AND BROUGHT CAR IN AND RECEIVED A LONER. THEY HAVE MY CAR OVER 70 DAYS NOW WITH NO REMEDY. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, LESS THAN 24 MONTHS OLD AND HAS A LITTLE OVER 7,000 MILES. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD COME UNDER THE LEMON LAWS #4. THERE IS NO REMEDY IN SIGHT. PLEASE ADVISE.THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11329816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carmichael, CA Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR FOR DIAGNOSIS AS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD HARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN A SLIPPER GOT STUCK IN THE MAT GROVES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED; CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST, HER NOSE AND MOUTH WAS BLEEDING WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ROSEVILLE TOYOTA (700 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 (916) 782-2163) FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11321075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles South Daytona, FL

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS VERY HARD TO UNBUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA complaint #11317494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,000 miles Moreno Valley, CA 1 injured

SEAT BELTS

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED WHILE COMING TO A STOP. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. DIFFICULT TO REPLICATE.

NHTSA complaint #11301570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,000 miles Trinity, FL

SEAT BELTS

PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELT SNAPPED IN HALF AND RIPPED UP THE MIDDLE OF THE BELT. HALF OF THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING THERE STILL CONNECTED. THIS IS WERE MY 7 YEAR OLD SITS. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT THE COST IS OVER $400.00 AND THE BELT THE GUESS MUST HAVE BEEN STUCK OF GRABBED IN THE DOOR IN THE DOOR AND THAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE DEFECTIVE TO HAVE THE DOOR LATCH CLOSE TO THE BELT. I BELIEVE THE BELT IS DEFECTIVE AS THERE ARE SEVERAL SMALL LINES ON THE OTHER SIDE I HAVE HAD 5 TOYOTA'S AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM! SUN TOYOTA NEW PORT RICHEY FLORIDA.

NHTSA complaint #11181618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,000 miles Trinity, FL

SEAT BELTS

IN PAST TOYOTA HAD A RECALL OF REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS OF 2.9 MILLION TOYOTA'S. I JUST NOTICED ON MY BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA THAT MY 7 YEAR OLD SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER , IS TORN AND RIPPED. SUN TOYOTA SAID IT WAS BECASUE THE BELT GOT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. I HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH MY PAST 4 TOYOTA. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE BELT AND WERE THE DOOR CAN CLOSE IN THE BELT. A CHILD CANNOT DO THIS DAMAGE. I AM REQUESTING THEY FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE . THERE ARE ALSO THIN SLICES OF THE STRAP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TORN BELT.

NHTSA complaint #11181645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Homestead, FL

SEAT BELTS

2018 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALERT/ALARM FOR KEY AND SEAT BELT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALARMS WERE NOT LOUD ENOUGH AND DID NOT SOUND LONG ENOUGH. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT DID NOT MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED ON AN INCLINE AND DECLINE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUAL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE.

NHTSA complaint #11161629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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