1996 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 417 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,972miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Toyota Camry, 4% of the 417 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,972 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was involved in a traffic accident where vehicle was at a complete stop waiting to exit freeway: backup on freeway exit, was rear ended at high speed by another vehicle. Causing chain reaction crash, vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles. Vehicle flooring became deformed which may have contributed to driver's seat collapsing and most importantly for the seat belt to fail causing me to bang my face into the steering wheel. I found the seat belt was unbuckled after the crash. Airbags did deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10587674, filed 2014-05, 193,000 miles“1996 Toyota Camry's driver side seat belt failed. The belt failed after only 42000 miles. The manufacturer refused to replace the belt for free because the seat belt's were only warranted for five years or 60000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10087071, filed 2004-07, 42,000 miles“Placing a child seat in the middle of the rear seat and belting it in does not secure the child seat from tipping or moving laterally. Owner states that her vehicle's rear center seat belt emerges about two feet wider than in most vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #540595, filed 1998-09“Whenever driving vehicle, seat belts would creep up around the neck area. When depressing the release button, it would not release until its unsnapped by seating area.”
NHTSA complaint #821066, filed 1997-12“Metal tab on right rear shoulder/lap belt twisted, difficult to fasten, belts not flush againt occupants chest, in a reverse like position, could cause injury.”
NHTSA complaint #985474, filed 1996-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 36 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 46 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 35 | 6% |
| 1997 | 26 | 5% |
| 1996 | 18 | 4% |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 15 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 27 | 18% |
| 1990 | 24 | 18% |
| 1989 | 21 | 19% |
| 1988 | 10 | 16% |
| 1987 | 20 | 34% |
| 1986 | 10 | 31% |
| 1984 | 4 | 50% |
| 1983 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Camry
76 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsTires
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota Camry
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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