2010 Toyota RAV4 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 5%of 400 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Toyota RAV4, 5% of the 400 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles. 3 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.
“I drive young children in my car and cannot risk them being injured. The seat belts seem to move or adjust at times. Sometimes when you think they are onnected they unconnect. All while in motion”
NHTSA complaint #10895312, filed 2016-08, 80,000 miles“We hit a deer while doing 45 to 50 MPH on a local 2 lane highway. Damage was major and was mostly to the passenger front but we were able to drive it home (about a mile). Airbags did not deploy as intended and did not prevent passenger from hitting head on window trim. Passenger was taken to the hospital for head abrasion and neck pain. She was treated and released. As a note the airbag light is staying lit at instrument cluster and seat belts did not lock in place. We are awaiting a visit from the insurance adjuster.”
NHTSA complaint #10924397, filed 2016-11, 80,123 miles“Rear passenger seat buckle dies not lock the seat belt anymore. I have almost 60000 miles and my grandkids are the only rear seat passengers occasionally.”
NHTSA complaint #10939604, filed 2017-01, 60,000 miles“Toyota found occupant ecu needed replacement internal failure. Simply the seatbelt light and airbag warning lights came on. . Air bag system automatically shuts off and is not protecting passenger in the event of an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11193652, filed 2019-04, 165,000 miles“Recall notice received 6 months ago. Contact Toyota dealer then and every month since receiving notice. Dealer advises still no resolution from Toyota. Fix suggested sounds simple with plastic covers on belts. Please escalate prioirty to Toyota!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10852554, filed 2016-03, 30,000 milesRelated 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 2010 Toyota RAV4
101 complaintsVehicle speed control
83 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsWheels
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota RAV4
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