Toyota Avalon owners have reported 63 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt anchorage (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
March 13, 2026, I was on a road trip from CA to az and while driving around 75-80mph (speed limit), something in the driver's side seat belt or the shoulder holster exploded, the belt tightened, and something metal or plastic flew off. Read details...
When I attempted to secure the driver side seat belt of my 2005 Toyota Avalon after a shopping stop, I discovered that the bolt holding the seat belt to the car post had popped out and left the seat belt dangling and unusable. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver's side seat belt system. Suddenly, the seat belt retractor failed without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and mileages were unknown. Read details...
I was in front-offset type accident and the seat belt did not lock. Consequently, I slid forward and slammed into the steering wheel edge (offset crash). The car had a broken right front wheel and the car was totaled. Read details...
Rear seat belt will get tight on the consumer without the consumer moving, and all the seat belts in the rear won't work properly. Consumer's vehicle is at the dealer, and they can't determinie the problem. Read details...