2002 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 4 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.
“The srs light has blinked for 5 years. It may blink for a day or two and then not blink for a week. Now it has been blinking everyday for 2 weeks. A diagnostic check was made and I was told that the passenger air bag tried to open but did not. I bought this car used and after about a month the srs light began to blink.”
NHTSA complaint #11044352, filed 2017-11, 140,000 miles“The seat belt latch release on my 2002 Toyota Camry fails to pop out after un-fastening (releasing) the seat belt. This could lead to an un-safe condition since it could appear that the seat belt was latched when it was not. I was told be the dealer that it would cost $140. To repair this condition. I said that I thought this was a safety matter and should be repaired at no cost. I understand that some other car manufacturers warrant seat belts for the life of the car and make such safety repairs at no charge. Why does Toyota charge for repair of such safety devices? …”
NHTSA complaint #10263154, filed 2009-03, 80,000 miles“While driving 25 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed, and the front seat belts failed to retract. The driver sustained bruises to chest when coming in contact with the steering wheel. The passenger sustained a cut on forehead and bruises on knees when coming in contact with the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10081533, filed 2004-07, 19,000 miles“While driving 20 MPH consumer's vehicle was rear ended and pushed into another vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seat belts failed to restrain the occupant. As a result, the driver sustained upper chest injuries. During the time of incident, consumer was trying to stop when vehicle was rear ended. This LED to consumer's vehicle hitting another vehicle parked on the shoulder.”
NHTSA complaint #10057636, filed 2004-02, 24,000 miles“The contact owned a 2002 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the front driver's side tire struck an object and burst. The vehicle drove into a ditch and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that there was approximately an inch of snow on the ground. The front air bags deployed. The front passenger seat belt unlatched and fractured into pieces. The rear driver's side seat belt unlatched. The front driver's seat belt did not unlatch and was cut off to free the driver. A police report was filed. The driver and the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057181, filed 2017-12, 122,000 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 2002 Toyota Camry
281 complaintsBrakes
173 complaintsEngine cooling
107 complaintsAir bags
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsTires
54 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSuspension
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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