1996 Toyota Avalon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 240,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Toyota Avalon, 4% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 240,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10463258, filed 2012-06, 240,000 miles“While passenger was in seat and when bending over to pick something off the floor, seat belt would not retract, causing no protection. Person was seated in middle back seat, Toyota reimbursed consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #890803, filed 2001-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Avalon
19 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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