Toyota Tundra seat belt problems

Filed Sep 29, 2026 · Electrical, Seat belts · MO

Front seat belt alarm randomly goes off indicating that the seatbelt is not buckled. This occurs randomly at times 3-5 time a day or days without incident. I feel my safety is at risk because the vehicle does sense that the driver or passenger is buckled. Does this have an impact on other safety features like the airbags deloying? If there are no direct safety impacts, there is also the impact of it distracting the driver and causing an accident. The problem is so random that the dealer has not reproduced it. However, I have video evidence of it occurring and Toyota still does nothing. Inspected only by Toyota during service. No- not regarding specifically this issue but the truck also has numerous other electronic glitches to say.

Filed Aug 16, 2022 · Seat belts · FL

Plastic piece and spring have ejected from the seat belt receiver and now the receiver does not latch on to the seat belt when it is inserted into the receiver (driver side but could happen to any/all). The seat belt no longer buckles.

Filed Nov 12, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · MD · crash

The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of frontal and left-sided collision with immobile objects, with frontal/top profound impact from standing tree. The car was up to date on its inspections and maintenance. The breaks, though appropriately checked and tested, would take longer than normal to break the vehicle. The seatbelt, if pulled hard enough, would easily dislodge from buckle, coming undone. The driver of this vehicle collided as described above and due to the failure(s) of the safety mechanisms in place, resulted in the death of the driver. The driver was restrained with seatbelt, however dislodged from buckle upon impact and NO airbags deployed. The issue(s) have been confirmed by the police report, the county police documented. The vehicle has been inspected by police officers, and possibly others, including the employees of the towing company. There was NO indication thats the airbag deployment was either "off" if possible, and or indications of airbag defect. No messages or lights were indicated for the failure of the deployment of the airbags. No messages or lights were indicated for the defect and or failure of the seatbelt not remaining intact with force. The person in reference PASSED AWAY on impact at scene. The failures of the safety mechanisms put into place for this vehicle are absolutely unacceptable and beyond subpar.

Filed Feb 25, 2021 · Seat belts · 100,827 miles · WV

My seat belt latch quit working the plastic piece and spring came up out of the latch. My vehicle was stationary.

Filed Oct 8, 2020 · Engine, Seat belts · 275,600 miles · TN

At speeds above 50+ the rear end constantly rumbles and shakes the whole truck. And when pressing the break it does as well. Seat belt locks when trying to put it on. Parking brake doesn't work. Whining and squeaky noise in the rear end. Clunking noise at lower speeds. Engine light is on & won't go off. Tire pressure sensor doesn't work. Rear end seal leak. Driver side window feels like it's gonna fall out. Truck is way too loud and everything is stock. Ac/heat being on makes loud noise.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Seat belts · 145,000 miles · TN

Seat belt latch defective

Filed Dec 24, 2019 · Seat belts · 273,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to latch. The contact was concerned for her safety and took the vehicle to molle toyota (601 w 103 rd, kansas city, mo 64114, (812) 942-5200) and was informed that the part needed to be ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 273,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Seat belts · 50,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt buckle failed to latch on several occasions. The contact stated that the seat belt tongue was not able to enter the buckle to be latched. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *bf

Filed Nov 7, 2019 · Seat belts · OR

Seatbelt buckle piece popped out and I have to push the red button to secure seatbelt.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Seat belts · 160,000 miles · AZ

Seat belt repeatedly unhooks after you insert buckle in to locking mechanism. Seat belt was secured in locking mechanism and verified by pulling on strap after locking in place. Later as you drive around the belt unlocks by itself. I have invested and discovered that the spring lock is weak, defective and will no longer stay on the proper lock position. It seems the internal springs are broken or at best weakened an can dislodge from the locked position at anytime in a few seconds or hours after it was secured. This problem gives you a false sense of security. This is an immediate safety and life threatening issue. The unlocking can happen in the park position, driving on a street or driving on a highway. The problem can be detected by the red 'press' button should be all the way extended when the latch is not in place. If the latch does not extend fully and it's not flush with the edge of the buckle then it is defective. Lock button can be maneuvered into the lock position by wiggling it, but it will not hold in place.