2013 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,419miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Toyota Corolla, 6% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,419 miles. 3 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.
“On wednesday, july 30, 2014 I was driving on I-5 south bound, just before cannon road exit. Traffic was going at 35-40 MPH, however, at times coming to complete stops. Traffic was very slow ahead so I brake and came near a complete stop. I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed the car behind me approaching at a very high speed, I was constrained on both sides and unable to move to avoid an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10619297, filed 2014-08, 13,000 miles“To begin I would like to say that when I bought my car in 2014 the back middle seatbelt was already cut. My 12-year-old son was riding in the back seat passenger side. He had his seatbelt on and then he started complaining that it was getting tighter so I pulled over and tried getting the seatbelt to unlock. It would not unlock and was getting tighter. Finally I had to go into a gas station and borrow a pair of scissors to cut the seatbelt so my son could get out”
NHTSA complaint #10956840, filed 2017-02, 52,000 miles“For the last month, my driver's side seat belt has taken effort to click on place. As of today, it will not click into place at all. My car has not been in any recent accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11328779, filed 2020-06, 88,000 miles“Lately about two weeks ago while coming home from grocery shopping car suddenly showing the signals and steering wheel getting jammed. I was pull over to the curbside and checked nothing abnormal is found. It was hard to steering wheel to maneuver right and left, specially at the park position and slow speed turning. I went to my local repair shop and see what happens, mechanic explain might be problem with the steering rack in pinion. I was installed but still showing the warning signs and nothing got better.. Mechanic failed to fixed the problem and reimburse the money.. Queens jamaica ny. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326218, filed 2020-05, 2 miles“Rear driver side seat belt buckle clicker incorrectly installed clicker part was installed reverse in rear seat causing middle and rear driver side passenger for the potential of seat belts become in tangled... Problem taken care of by dealer at our complaint....”
NHTSA complaint #10664410, filed 2014-12, 1 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 38 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 38 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 14% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14% |
| 1991 | 13 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 15% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 7 | 27% |
| 1987 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 4 | 67% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Corolla
72 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Corolla
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.
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