2002 Toyota Avalon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,404miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Toyota Avalon, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,404 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.
“Driver's side seat belt did not retract. Manufacturer and dealer knew about the problem, but won't fix it. The driver's door panel was damaged from the seat belt. The consumer requested that Toyota repurchase the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10051938, filed 2004-02, 6,808 miles“I purchased a certified used car from ira Toyota and since I've owned it 4 things have never worked: 1. The seat belts always stick and have been replaced and still do not work. 2. The driver's seat does not move forward and back. The dealer looked at it more than twice and still will not fix it. 3. The steering wheel does not turn smoothly and the dealer does not know why. 4. The vehicle continuously turns to the left, even after all new, superior wheels and tires, new struts and two front end alignments. The dealer: ira Toyota could find nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10248748, filed 2008-11“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not disclose if the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 04/06/15 updated 11/3/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10689651, filed 2015-02, 48,000 milesSeat 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 2002 Toyota Avalon
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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