2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,004 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,800miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 1,004 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,800 miles. 1 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.
“Found by mail about rakata air bags, and my service for oil,filter was called by repair shop,time for service, finish the car service , before lived I ask a question about, the recall and he look the screen,took 30 seconds (flahs) and says, you car, don't have any recall, why? No im curious, what about the rear suspension arm 1, and heard about seat belts,safety recall, and most of info.still in chinese or japanes, and some one put new but como n they look cheap and have a tacoma totally dif. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019998, filed 2017-08, 105,600 miles“I was driving on a dirt road around 25-30 MPH when my drivers side curtain shield airbag (csa) deployed unexpectedly. Previous to deploying, the seatbelt had suddenly locked into place. I leaned back to get the seatbelt to release, and as I tried to lean forward to see if it had, the airbag suddenly and unexpectedly deployed. I stopped the vehicle and looked around the car for damage from a collision and observed none. I also did not feel or sense a collision happening. I believed this issue may be related to a Toyota airbag recall, prompting me to contact them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387223, filed 2021-01, 138,000 miles“On july 20, 2010 I was driving my 2007 Toyota RAV4 when I was hit by another car at a high rate of speed. My seat belt failed to restrain me and I hit my head, requiring stitches and a cat scan. My car is currently at a collision center waiting to be evaluated. I have not previously had any incidents where my seat belt had a reason to restrain me, so I do not know if this is an isolated incident or a possible seat belt defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10344902, filed 2010-07, 66,650 miles“Vehicle was being operated at low speed (15-20 MPH) on residential street approaching a stop sign. Under braking, driver's and passenger's side curtain airbags deployed and driver's seat belt tensioner fired.”
NHTSA complaint #10895911, filed 2016-08, 128,000 miles“I bought this 2007 rav4 late last year and JUST discovered, when trying to lock in a car seat (my first time with back seat passengers) that two of the rear seat belt buckles do not work. Both the rear passenger and the middle seat belt buckles do not allow the seat belts to lock. Therefore I can only have one passenger in the back seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11433500, filed 2021-09Related recalls
- 16V096000Feb 19, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2012, RAV4 EV 2012–2014
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 30 | 12% |
| 2011 | 30 | 10% |
| 2010 | 18 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 3% |
| 2007 | 17 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota RAV4
271 complaintsEngine
195 complaintsSuspension
125 complaintsVehicle speed control
101 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsElectrical system
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota RAV4
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology