The contact owns a 2024 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt was locking without depressing the brake pedal. The contact had to unlock the seat belt by removing the tongue from the buckle to retract and reset for normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the seat belt failed and needed to be replaced. The seat belt was replaced. The failure was persistent. The front passenger’s side seat belt had experienced the same failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Honda HR-V seat belt problems
10 of the 1,890 owner complaints about the Honda HR-V describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 2024 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2024
By model year
- 20243
- 20232
- 20221
- 20211
- 20191
- 20162
Often reported together
No deployment 3Steering lock-up 1Engine failure 1Collision warning 1Brake failure 1
What owners say
I took my vehicle honda hrv 2024to kellys Honda in lynnway Massachusetts for seat belt recall and they said it was done after my vehicle was serviced but after I find out it wasn't done seat belt always got same issue stuck or couldn't be released and could cause an accident kelly honda services lied about fixing the problem and its not. also I have another recall on the same vehicle its been 3 months now and they saying they haven't got the parts yet also there is visibility issue with the vehicle mirrors are not heated and front glass it won't Clair even after you turn glass heated on.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 30 MPH, the driver attempted to switch lanes to prevent another vehicle from crashing into her vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized inadvertently, causing the vehicle to drive off the road. The vehicle hit the sidewalk and drove into the ditch, where the vehicle hit a small hill. The air bags did not deploy. The driver hit her head against the steering wheel and sustained neck and head pain. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract and restrain her daughter; however, the front passenger's side seat belt retracted even though the seat was unoccupied. Additionally, the rear driver's side and passenger's side seat belts had extended abnormally. The vehicle automatically dialed 911, and police officers arrived at the scene. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter was able to exit the vehicle and did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to Tipton Motor Sales, LLC(3840 North Expy, Brownsville, TX 78526), where the front bumper, all the seat belts, the front driver's side tire, and unknown suspension parts were replaced due to the damage the vehicle had sustained during the incident. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V744000(Steering), which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the insurance company would need to hire an investigator to determine the cause of the accident because the local dealer was not capable of doing so. The failure mileage was approximately 4,441.
This air bag and seatbelt both malfunctioned clearly the air bag malfunctioned while I was about to cross over a bridge on an interstate .. Ciasing a projectile to shoot me in my eye knocking me unconcouiss and I wasn’t sure wht happened until hind sight and clearly the foremsic evidence supports this .. I woke up hitting.my head on window roof I was in a ditch barreling down a hill twords the bridges legs it stands on and I was already blind I couldn’t see shit nor was I even able to regain control of the vehicle due to the blunt force trauma to my eye and head it was enough to burst my eye ball give me a hematoma and a contusion in my aye and when I finally stopped at about 200 feet 250 maybe from where I left the road I dead stopped hit the concreate leg of the bridge my hands was brassed on steering wheel pushing bracing my self with everything I had so hard it broke my foot .. no air blag deployed on impact I would’ve felt it on my out reached arms tht was on the wheel and my face hit steering wheel about 70 it felt like .. it knocked me out cold .. No way in hell the air bag deployed on impact and the seat belt didn’t lock up no emergency stopping lane control none of tht bs worked .. A matter of fact this air bag caused me severe and worse injuries than the wreck did .. It wasn’t the air bag tht knocked my eye out it was a projectile from the air bag the bag never mushroomed up period …I have all the medical records and pics to prove the foremsics are consistent with causing the crash not stopping any injury’s and thts the seat belt included..
The front passenger belt stop latching. I called the dealer. The part was on backorder. I have an appointment on Tuesday 1/23/24 to fix the front buckle. I also told them when riding in the car the middle back seat belt dings like someone is back there. There is no one in the car. Now the back middle seat has a green box saying that someone is latched in the buckle. Again, there is no one in the back seat. I cannot safely put my kids in this car. The only warning that the front buckle gave was the seat belt was not latched. It would not hook on so my oldest would have to sit in the back seat.
Brakes failed, air bags didn't deploy, seat belt failed, collision mitigation system failed
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt frequently became unlatched while driving at various speeds. The seat belt failed to latch securely after several attempts. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Went to put car seat in rear drivers side seat to find the seat belt doesn't latch. Seems to be similar to current Honda recall
Driver side seatbelt does not latch properly and appears to be defective.
Tl* the contact owned 2016 honda hrv. While driving at 40 MPH in the middle of a three lane highway, another vehicle made an immediate left causing the contact to crash into the vehicle head on. The others vehicle rear passenger side door was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The drivers seat belt retracted causing the contacts stomach to become swollen and bruised, a neck and shoulder injuries were sustained. The contact required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they sent the vehicle to claims department. The failure mileage was 29,900.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
Recall number 23V782000 · Recall details
Questions about the Honda HR-V seat belt
Which Honda HR-V years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2024 (3 complaints), 2016 (2 complaints) and 2023 (2 complaints).
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