Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2018 Toyota Highlander.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
Driver side seat belt is difficult to pull out and often does not retract properly. This is a safety issue for the driver. Issue has been seen by local Toyota dealer who can confirm the problem. Stated that it will require a $500 repair, replacing the entire retractable unit of the driver side seatbelt system.
I was involved in a rear collision that then pushed me into a front end collision. The airbags and seat belts did not deploy or lock.
The incident involves a 2018 Toyota Highlander v6 awd that was purchased new on June 1, 2018. As my 12 year old son was buckling himself into the 2nd row driver-side seat today, the seat belt ripped apart in his hands. The sudden-motion locking mechanism never engaged, and no undue force (except for what one would expect from a normal 12 year old) was applied when pulling the seatbelt from its stowed position. When I personally inspected the remaining seven (7) seatbelts, both the 3rd row driver-side and passenger-side seatbelts failed under minimal stress (far less than my full body weight or strength).