2005 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 6%of 721 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,640miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Toyota Camry, 6% of the 721 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,640 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the street, the left rear passenger had the seat belt buckle detach from the seat belt with the buckle remaining on the belt. Upon arriving at my residence I inspected the seat belts, I noticed that the right passenger belt buckle was also detached from the strap. It seams the threads where the buckle is sewn into the strap have disintegrated.”
NHTSA complaint #10938934, filed 2016-12, 86,420 miles“Front seat belts are jamming and getting folded and thus creating a driving hazard. They become stuck and won't retract sometimes leaving too much slack. They twist inside the side panel of the vehicle and you have to remove the molding to retract the seatbelt. This has happened multiple times with both front seats both driver and passenger. I am just taking the time today to log this complaint hoping maybe there is a recall I am not aware of.”
NHTSA complaint #10938027, filed 2016-12, 128,000 miles“The seatbelt on the driver's side of my 2005 Toyota becomes tangled inside the mechanism that serves as its housing, such that it cannot be retracted and would not retract if there were a sudden impact. I have to take it to the dealership or a mechanic to have the housing taken apart so that it can be untwisted. This has happened 5 times, twice this week. The car has 44,200 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10311210, filed 2010-02, 44,424 miles“The driver's seat belt stopped retracting and does not have the g force necessary to protect from hitting the steering wheel in case of an accident. I had the belt untangled while receiving maintenance at the dealership in june, but in 2 days the belt twisted up again and still does not retract. I tried to discuss the situation with the dealership, and they told me I would have to pay about $350.00 to get the unit replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10477080, filed 2012-09, 112,361 miles“Purchased this car in july and from the day after we bought this car have experience problems with the front passenger side seatbelt when pulled our for larger people to buckle the seat belt folds or rolls over binding the seat belt lock and not allowing the seat belt to function properly. With some manipulation you can get the seat belt to release but the next time the larger person attempts to put the seat belt on the seat is again folded over and does not lock properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10605547, filed 2014-06, 103,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V595000Dec 15, 2004On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an…Covers: Toyota Camry 2004–2005, Lexus ES330 2004–2005
Seat 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 2005 Toyota Camry
272 complaintsBrakes
95 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsSteering
71 complaintsAir bags
65 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsTires
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology