Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 14, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 472 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsElectricalSeat belts
Filed Jul 14, 2022
SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. It’s in the hands of Diamond Valley Honda Hemet, CA YES warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office Wildomar, CA.
NHTSA ID
11473940
Incident
Jul 13, 2022
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 3, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TAKATA INFLATORS & SAFETY BELT FAILED ON IMPACT IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ID
11133169
Incident
Dec 9, 2010
Mileage
200,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 21, 2010
I OWN A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX WHICH HAS A FAULTY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND IS QUITE EXPENSIVE. THIS HAPPENED 4 OR FIVE MONTHS AGO AND IS, OF COURSE, A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. NOW, AS OF THIS DATE, THE SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON WHICH APPARENTLY IS ANOTHER SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10321273
Incident
Oct 28, 2009
Mileage
111,504 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jun 28, 2005
Crash reported
THE LAP BUCKLE OF THE HARNESS ON THE CAR SEAT UNLATCHED DURING AN ACCIDENT. *JB THE CONSUMER CHECKED HER SON AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND HIM UNDONE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A CURB. *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10127905
Incident
Jun 28, 2005
Seat belts
Filed Dec 17, 2003
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY INTO THE BUCKLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10051698
Mileage
81,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 20, 2003
THE REAR SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AND LOCKED AROUND A CHILD'S NECK. THE MORE THE CONSUMER PULLED TO RELEASE THE BELT THE MORE IT TIGHTENED. THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT FOR IT TO UNLOCK. THE CHILD SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM HIS CHIN TO HIS SHOULDERS. *AK *TS *NLM
NHTSA ID
10034460
Incident
Aug 23, 2003
Mileage
109,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed May 20, 2003
I HAD A 1996 HONDA ACCORD STATION WAGON. I HAVE AN INFANT WHO NEEDS TO BE REAR FACING IN HER CAR SEAT. THERE ARE NO TETHER ANCHORS FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR A REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10018980
Incident
May 20, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Sep 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BCKLE OUT WITH OUT RELEASING THE LOCK.DEALER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA ID
8019374
Incident
Sep 23, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Sep 10, 2002
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK
NHTSA ID
8018336
Incident
Jul 15, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Apr 2, 2001
WHEN SEAT BELT IS BEING USED BUCKLE RELEASES FROM LOCKING MECHANISM. *AK
NHTSA ID
884835
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Oct 23, 2000
THE SEAT BELT RETAINER LATCH (THAT RECEIVES THE TIP OF THE SEAT BELT) DOES NOT RETAIN THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED BUT IT CAN BE PULLED LOOSE WITH MODERATE EFFORT. IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE TO THINK THAT THE SEAT BELT IS WORKING OK WHEN ITS NOT. IT MAY BE THAT THIS CONDITION IS COMMON ENOUGH FOR YOU TO BE KEEPING A FILE ON IT. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION I WILL SEND IT TO YOU. I AM A RETIRED ENGINEER WITH AUTOMOTICE EXPERIENCE SO YOU CAN GET ACCURATE INFORMATION FROM ME IF YOU WANT IT. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT LATCH AT NO COST. HONDA HAS A LIFETIME GUARANTEE. I CAN SUPPOSE THAT MANY FAILURES OF THIS TYPE COULD OCCUR IN ACCIDENTS BUT BE ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPPER SEAT BELT USE. THIS COULD HIDE A CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE KILLED MANY PEOPLE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE NATIONAL ACCIDENT FILES. I CAN DELAY HAVING THE BELT FIXED FOR A FEW DAYS IF YOU WANT TO CONFIRM THAT IT IS INDEED DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ID
734974
Incident
Oct 22, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jan 1, 2000
CENTURY SMARTMOVE CAR SEAT: MODEL 4765FOX, MANUFACTURE DATE 07-16-97; PROBLEM: CHILD RESTRAINT BAR BROKE OFF.*AK
NHTSA ID
716728
Incident
Dec 8, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jan 6, 1999
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL INTERMMITENLY FAIL TO ENGAGE. SEEMINGLY WHEN IT'S COLD, THE BUCKLE WILL "CLICK" AS IF IT IS LOCKED, BUT AFTER A SHORT PULL FOR VERIFICATION, IT COMES UNDONE. REQUIRES 5-10 ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WILL LOCK. DRIVER'S BUCKLE STARTED FAILING IN OCT-98; FRONT PASSENGER'S STARTED DEC-98. *AK
NHTSA ID
701955
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Apr 21, 1998
LOCKING MECHANISM THAT SECURES THE CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING THE TENSION BELT NOT TO RELEASE WHICH HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
822641
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Mar 20, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT..
NHTSA ID
532908
Seat beltsTires & wheelsVisibility
Filed Sep 2, 1997
MICHELIN TIRE FAILURE ( 195/60R15)
NHTSA ID
603785
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 28, 1997
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
807916
Incident
May 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 12, 1996
PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT OVERTIGHTENED, TO LOOSEN THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO UNBUCKLE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT, CONTINUES TO FAIL. *AK
NHTSA ID
806236
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Sep 9, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ID
508398
Incident
Sep 3, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 9, 1996
PASSENGERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM MOVING DUE TO BELT BEING TOO TIGHT. *DH
NHTSA ID
506205
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 29, 1996
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE AT PURCHASE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
503036
Incident
Jan 9, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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