2002 Toyota Camry Solara Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara, 13% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,850 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.
“On my 2002 Toyota solara convertible the front seat belts do not retract. I was told by a Toyota service manager that the seat belt retractor springs have weakened and need to be replaced. I called the Toyota customer experience center and they say because the car is no longer under warranty that I am responsible for getting the problem fixed. I do not believe that something as important as seat belts should brake on a car. I have owned many cars and this is the first time that I have seen this problem. The car has 94,000 miles on it and was a one owner car when I bought it 2 weeks ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243192, filed 2008-09, 94,000 miles“Passenger side seat belt does not retract...the seatbelt light stays on whether or not someone is sitting in the seat. I had the light diagnosed for $91 but they said that there was actually a problem with the airbag system. Regardless, the seatbelt still does not retract.”
NHTSA complaint #10505938, filed 2013-04, 117,275 miles“Seat belts continue to fail on '02 solara convertible. The seat belts fail to retract. Have taken the vehicle to the dealership 3 times while under warranty and the seat belts have been replaced. Happened again while out of warranty and dealer would not replace. It is a concern because my children ride in the back seat and with a convertible...you need your seat belts to work correctly at all times.”
NHTSA complaint #10164279, filed 2006-08, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the he had to click the driver's side seat belt several times in order for it to engage. Eventually the seat belt became completely inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147.200.”
NHTSA complaint #10598436, filed 2014-06, 147,200 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara
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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