The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt buckle failed to lock as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V877000 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 74,500.
2020 Toyota Corolla: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 313 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Corolla describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the contact stopped and the seat belt failed to restrain as designed, causing the contact to lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that no failure was found. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available.
Car hydroplaned and spun out. It collided with a cement barrier on the front, back, and drivers side. Car was deemed a total loss. No airbags deployed at any point. Drivers safety put at risk as she hit her head on the driver's side door. Car displayed the message "ABS system malfunctioned" once Car came to stand still. Also, daughters car seat detached from the seat belt lock, sending her car seat sideways. Locks did not keep her secure.
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the driver’s side front seat belt buckle mechanism malfunctioned and failed to lock as designed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The Vin was not available.
The vehicle was traveling eastbound on us 20 in wood county ohio when it was involved in a head on collision with a westbound vehicle. The webbing which attaches the seatbelt buckle to the vehicle failed and torn causing the seatbelt to come free, unable to restrain the driver. The driver ultimately suffered fatal injuries in the collision. This is being submitted by ohio state highway patrol crash reconstruction.
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TB22 and 19TA22.
Recall number 19V877000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2020 Toyota Corolla seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2020 Toyota Corolla?
5 of 313 owner complaints about the 2020 Toyota Corolla (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2020 Toyota Corolla?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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