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 Jan 27, 2026
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.
2%
of 396 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Honda Civic submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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
Seat belts
Filed Jan 27, 2026
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V042000 (Air Bags); however, the repair caused the driver’s side seat belt buckle to not be detected while latched closed. The driver’s side seat belt warning light illuminated. The local dealer advised the contact that the passenger’s side air bag would not work as intended due to the driver’s side seat belt buckle warning light. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,743.
NHTSA ID
11713687
Incident
Jun 10, 2022
Mileage
108,743 mi
Seat belts
Filed Mar 16, 2023
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to be unlatch. After several attempts, the contact was able to unlatch the seat belt. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had previously been replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,200.
NHTSA ID
11512228
Incident
Mar 16, 2023
Mileage
65,200 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 17, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE REAR ENDED, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEATBELTS PROTECTION DEVICE DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN IN MOTION UPON IMPACT. I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR MILE MARKER 195 IN ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA.
NHTSA ID
11364822
Incident
Sep 5, 2020
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 15, 2019
MY CAR WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND EVERY SINCE THEN THE SRS LIGHT SEEMS TO COME ON. THE SRS LIGHT FIRST CAME ON WHEN I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE GETTING OUT FROM THE CAR EXITING IT THE CAR THE CAR IS A 2010 WITH 35000 MILES IT'S A ONE OWNER CAR NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND REPAIRED ALWAYS AT THE DEALER ALL SERVICE HISTORY. THE ONLY PERSON THAT'S MESS WITH THIS SYSTEM IS THE DEALER WHO'S TRIED TO REPAIR AND GET THE LIGHT OFF SRS LIGHT AND STILL IS NOT FIXED WANTING ME TO PAY ALMOST $1,800
NHTSA ID
11220352
Incident
May 25, 2019
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jan 30, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SLID ON A PIECE OF ICE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO THE HEAD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,416. *DT*JB *TT*JB
NHTSA ID
11173069
Incident
Jan 25, 2019
Mileage
109,416 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jun 26, 2018
OUR GRAND CHILD WAS TRAPPED IN BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE. SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. I CALLED HONDA CONSUMER TWICE AND TRY TO GET NEAREST DEALER TO HELP, NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE FOR WEEK. I WENT LOCAL BODY SHOP WAS ABLE TO GET SEAT BELT AND INSTALLED IN TIME DUE TO WE TAKE CARE OF THE GRAND KIDS AND NEEDED SAFE CAR. DID CALLED CONSUMER HELP FROM HONDA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE. PLEASE HELP. HONDA CONSUMER CASE # 08754136
NHTSA ID
11103973
Incident
Jun 8, 2018
Mileage
76,750 mi
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jan 10, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
OTHER DRIVER SLAMMED INTO REAR OF MY CAR AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I RECALL GOING FORWARD INSIDE MY CAR BUT IT SEEMS SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN. TURNS OUT MY DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN IN THE ACCIDENT AND MY BEST GUESS IS ENTIRE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS GOING FORWARD. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS USUAL OR NOT. I'VE NOT HEARD OF IT. ALSO, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THE FACT THAT THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS MOVING FORWARD IS REASON SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN. *TR
NHTSA ID
10559404
Incident
Dec 10, 2012
Mileage
35,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 8, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported2 deaths reported
FRONT END COLLISION BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH. HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER PROPERLY. PASSENGER WAS FOUND IN THE FLOOR BOARD WITH THE SEATBELT AROUND HER. EXPERT INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT NOTICED A DEFECT WITH THE SEAT BELT NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINING. *TR
NHTSA ID
10547203
Incident
Feb 25, 2013
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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