2005 Toyota Highlander Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 3% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,100 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.
“Seat belt are frayed and coming apart. I have contacted my local Toyota dealer as well as Toyota costumer service and was told the car is out of warranty and it is no longer their responsibility. They said they'd be happy to change the seat belts, and then handed me a hefty quote. Thanks Toyota, glad you care.”
NHTSA complaint #10407142, filed 2011-06, 60,100 miles“I was rear ended by a truck while stopped completely on the hardy toll road in houston. The truck was going approx 30 MPH. My seat belt did not work and my head hit the steering wheel resulting in a concussion. Toyota told me that seat belts provide no protection during a rear end collision. I think they are wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10153955, filed 2006-03, 22,900 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH from a complete stop, the brake pedal traveled to the floor upon engaging. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into another vehicle. The driver's side air bag partially deployed. The contact suffered bruises and minor pain to the chest as a result of the driver's side seat belt faulty webbing. In addition, the seat belt retractor would not function during the crash. The front hood and bumper were damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10550836, filed 2013-11, 37,804 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Highlander
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Highlander
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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