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.
19
Latest May 10, 2018
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.
10%
of 199 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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Honda Civic submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed May 10, 2018
THE AIRBAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN HIT TWICE, AND KNOW AS A FACT THE AIRBAG "DID-NOT DEPLOY" EITHER TIMES. MY SEAT-BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS WEARING AWAY FROM IT ROTTING AWAY, I PUT SOME WOOD GLUE ON THE BELT TO STOP ANY DETERIORATION ON THE BAG. I CALLED THE PALM SPRINGS; CA HONDA DEALER AND THEY STATED MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX]. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
11093192
Incident
Apr 15, 2018
Mileage
270,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 7, 2003
THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK *CB *JB
NHTSA ID
10021908
Mileage
78,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jul 30, 2002
CONSUMER HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND TRAVELS WITH 1 INFANT SEAT AND 1 BOOSTER SEAT. BOOSTER SEAT COVERS UP THE BELT BUCKLE FOR SEATING POSITION BEHIND THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER HAS ARRANGED SEATS IN ALL COMBINATIONS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE NO PRODUCT TO EXTEND THE SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE LOVES HER VEHICLE, BUT HAS TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY NEED ACCESS TO THE THIRD SEAT BELT. *SCC
NHTSA ID
8015173
Incident
Jul 1, 2002
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Apr 9, 2002
Crash reported2 injuries reported
ON MARCH THE 11,02,I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT IT WAS ABOUT 10 PM,A CAR WAS SITTING IN THE STREET WITH NO LIGHT ON A I HIT THE BACK OF HER CAR AND HER CAR WAS OKEY BUT KY CAR THE FRONT END WAS PUSH TO THE ENGINE DOING THIS TIME WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME AND MY AIR BEGS DID NOT COME OUT .I TOOK PICTURES OF MY CAR TWO WAS HIT IN THE ACCIDENT IF YOU CAN HELP US PLEASE DO SO THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ID
760474
Incident
Mar 11, 2002
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningSeat belts
Filed Jan 8, 2001
SOUGHT VEHICLE HISTORY TO SEE IF AIRBAG SWITCH INSTALLED - COULD NOT GET PREV. OWNERS CONTACT INFO, AND COULD NOT LOCATE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIRBAG. CHILDREN RIDE IN THE FRONT OF THIS CAR, AND WE FEEL A SWITCH SHOULD BE INSTALLED W/OUT COST. ALSO CONCERNED WITH TSB 96010 (1/96) - A/C COMPRESSOR, AND MOST RECENT ONE ABOUT A POSSIBLE SEAT-BELT PROBLEM. I WANT MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND PROBLEMS CORRECTED, AS NEEDED.
NHTSA ID
738971
Seat belts
Filed Aug 9, 1999
HEADREST DOES NOT ADJUST. WHEN SOMEONE TALL SITS IN THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO PROTECTION AGAINST WHIPLASH. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *AK
NHTSA ID
844689
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Apr 13, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
836041
Incident
Dec 28, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Nov 25, 1998
SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT TO FASTEN, NEED EXTENSIONS HOWEVER NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
542795
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 19, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUNER FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE, AND DELAY IN AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER NECK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
826939
Incident
Jul 16, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 19, 1998
1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
826935
Incident
Jul 16, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jun 23, 1998
SEATBELT BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN FASTENED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
824616
Seat belts
Filed Sep 29, 1997
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
520796
Seat belts
Filed Dec 19, 1996
HEAD RESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.
NHTSA ID
513131
Seat belts
Filed Jul 11, 1996
1 injury reported
UNADJUSTABLE HEADREST FAILED TO SECURE DRIVERS HEAD DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DH
NHTSA ID
601540
Incident
Jul 11, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 1, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported
REAR SEAT BELT CUT CHILD CHIN OPEN, AND FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER. *AK
NHTSA ID
986321
Incident
Jun 29, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jun 21, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DID NOT GRAB/HOLD UPON IMPACT; ALSO, BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP; DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT A TREE. *AK
NHTSA ID
985993
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jan 11, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. *AW
NHTSA ID
600422
Incident
Jan 11, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 13, 1995
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. NOTE: OWNER REFUSED TO GIVE PHONE NUMBER. TT
NHTSA ID
976551
Incident
Dec 10, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 12, 1995
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE DRIVER. TT
NHTSA ID
965239
Incident
May 9, 1995
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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