1997 Toyota Avalon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Toyota Avalon, 4% of the 125 complaints for this model year.
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.
“After noticing oil spots on pavement had mechanic check vehicle. Found rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced/ driver's seat belt had to be replaced due to tensioner tightening up with too much force/ tires were wearing out prematurely due to bad suspension/vehicle had rough ride, and struts were leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #881391, filed 2001-02“Rear seat belt will get tight on the consumer without the consumer moving, and all the seat belts in the rear won't work properly. Consumer's vehicle is at the dealer, and they can't determinie the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #835110, filed 1999-03“The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver's side seat belt system. Suddenly, the seat belt retractor failed without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and mileages were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10279577, filed 2009-08Seat 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 1997 Toyota Avalon
40 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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