2011 Toyota RAV4 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 10%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Toyota RAV4, 10% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 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.
“We received safety recall notices NHTSA 16v-096 and 15v-577 stating we will be notified when a remedy is available. I have contacted the local dealership and was told I would be contacted when the parts came in (they had to be ordered). I have contacted the Toyota customer service center who said that would check into the matter as too much time has elapsed in this repair process and they would also contact me. Neither the dealer or corporate has followed trough with the repair parts or repairs. I still cannot get the recalled repairs completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10929851, filed 2016-12, 21,000 miles“Airbag light has been on entire ownership along with seatbelt light flashing for passenger seatbelt. Whether buckled or unbuckled. Or even when nobody is in the front passenger seat. Constant issue whether stationary, in motion, and on highways/city streets.”
NHTSA complaint #11322182, filed 2020-04, 180,000 miles“I was notified in 2013 of three (3) recalls nothng has been done to address the issues. I contacted my local dealer and the service manager said there is not safety problem and I have looked at the vehicle and northing is wrong' I forced the issue and they did an interim fix. Is not three years a long time for them to be getting the parts as that is the excuse I was given by the service manager.”
NHTSA complaint #10881926, filed 2016-06“I took car twice and nobody been able to help 'me evertime they tell me to come back because they dont the equiment or they dont have time.. This happend at a rockville/gaitherburg location.”
NHTSA complaint #10910907, filed 2016-10“I received a letter saying that I had a recall on the rear outward seat belt. I called on 7/25/16 and they told me that they didn't have a remedy to the problem. I told the rep that the letter sounded like they had a solution dealer will install plastic covers over the metal seat frame. The rep informed me that although a solution was found, they didn't have the part. I called on 8/10/16 and they told me that the parts are not in. I called on 10/6/16..same thing...parts are not in. Not sure why it takes 3 months to get this part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10914233, filed 2016-10Related 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 2011 Toyota RAV4
69 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
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