Toyota Avalon seat belt problems

Filed Nov 25, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · KS · crash · 1 injury

Involved in a 2 vehicle accident on October 26th. My car is totaled and so is the other car. No airbags deployed and my drivers side seat belt failed to lock in the accident. I was injured and taken by ambulance to hospital.

Filed Dec 3, 2024 · Seat belts · 121,578 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side seat belt failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt latch failed to unlock. The contact stated that his wife was stuck in the seat for five minutes doe to the failure. The contact attempted several times before the seat belt unlatched. Additionally, the contact stated that the seat belt became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,578.

Filed May 7, 2020 · Seat belts · 75,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota avalon. The contact stated the rear passenger's seat belt failed to latch securely into the buckle. The vehicle was taken to al hendrickson toyota located at 5201 w, fl-834, coconut creek, fl 33073, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Airbags · 6,029 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a major accident. I was driving along a local road, probably about 30mph. I was struck by another car on the driver's side of my car, and then spun into a median and struck a tree. Much of the car was destroyed. The windshield was broken and displaced from the frame on the driver's side. No air bags went off. I was restrained by the seat belt only. The failure of the airbags is of great concern.

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 80,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota avalon. While driving 35 MPH, the contact rear ended a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag did not deploy and the front driver's seat belt did not retract during the impact. As a result, the contact's head struck the windshield. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained a fractured right hand, multiple lacerations on his forehead that required 29 stitches, neck pain, whiplash, and a concussion. The contact was transported by ambulance to the emergency room for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2017 · Airbags · 217,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

September 13, 2017 my daughter had a wreck. She ran off the side of the road and overcorrected running into several culverts and a ditch slamming into a utility pole almost dead center of the car. Doing the speed limit of 55 or less none of the air bags deployed nor did the seat belt lock causing her to slam her chest into the steering wheel and hit the rear view mirror with the left side of her face. Why did these air bags not deploy and seat belt not lock ?

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · FL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 toyota avalon. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the center brake sensor, air bag sensor assembly, and driver and passenger seat belt assembly failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt assemblies failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 02/10/16*lj updated 05/04/18*jb

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Airbags · 157,000 miles · TX · crash

My son was driving on a two lane road came around a corner and a lady hit him head on he hit his head in steering wheel and seat belt did not lock the air bags did not deploy[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 45,000 miles · FL · crash

My car was parked in a parking lot and was hit by some type of vehicle. The damage was extensive and the airbags deployed and the seat belt locked on the drivers side. The damage was to the right side. There was no one in the car and no witnesses as to what happened but it has been 4 weeks and my insurance is suddenly refusing to pay after issuing a work order to the repair person because the air bags deployed. There is a boat ramp across from the parking lot. I do not know for sure what hit my car, I just do not feel it is fair that usaa is telling me the airbag can not deploy without the ignition being on. I have not had a rental and had to drive my son's hunting truck which is very uncomfortable. They tried to say there was no way the car could have been hit in the parking lot. I have witnesses, one who confirmed that we found my car in the parking lot with the damage done and I was very upset when I saw it because I was sick and stress adds to my illness so I had someone drive my car to the repair shop and the guy told me it did not need to be driven again and to call in a report to the insurance company. The shop has almost finished the work and now the two investigators who came and interrogated me today and completely shocked me with what they were saying upset me greatly. If the airbag can not deploy when it should and has come out when no accident then why is there a problem with my airbag deploying when an obviously large vehicle hit it and did almost 9000 dollars in damage? Please help me. I am a single mom who just moved from a home with black mold and my sister who financed the car for me has stage 4 lung cancer. I have so many diagnosis, I am on total disability. I am in the process of trying to buy a home after my kids and I have moved 5 times so I do not need this stress. I really need my car back. Thank you and god bless.

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Seat belts · 240,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota avalon. The contact stated the front drivers side seat belt was stuck and would not retract. The contact stated there was no seat belt light warning light on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure and current mileage was 240,000.