2001 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I just started the engine and ready to go home when I tried my seat belt, it will not latch. After so many tries it finally work after having to depress the red button part of the seat belt latch all the way down. It happened again yesterday 10/31/2014.”
NHTSA complaint #10651831, filed 2014-11, 87,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry. While driving in the rain at 25 MPH the contact's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. The contact endured chest and head impact to the steering wheel. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The seat belt didn't secure the driver during the collision, and the contactwas pregnant. There was no police report. The current and failure mileage was 79,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10181811, filed 2007-02, 79,000 miles“Driver side seat belt buckle not working. Belt can not go into the buckle unless you hold down the red button release buckle then insert the belt with force. It does release the belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10379876, filed 2011-02, 62,000 miles“On january 4, 2002, I was involved in an automobile accident while driving my 2001 Camry. A car in front of me (dodge stratus) was stopped waiting to turn left. I was behind the car in a stopped position. Another car (1999 cadillac deville) traveling at about 40 MPH hit me from behind forcing my car into the rear of the car in front of me. The car in front of me received damage to trunk and bumper with enough force/damage to cause the trunk to not shut without repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #756586, filed 2002-01“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry. While sitting idle with the engine running, the air bag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the air bag module would need to be replaced and there was also an electrical failure in the front, drivers side seat belt in which it would not retract. The dealer advised in the event of a crash, the seat belt would not restrain the driver as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 108,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10334647, filed 2010-06, 108,000 milesSeat 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 2001 Toyota Camry
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsTires
23 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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