2016 Toyota Corolla Seat belts Problems

The driver seat belt dont work and once in a great while it will work but even whenever it does latch it still shows the seat belt isn't on and that noise keeps going off but after a while the noise goes off but the symbol is still on the dash board. I recently got hit from behind (09/15/2025) at a red light and no air bags deployed. Im not sure if they were suppose to deploy but either way my seat belt dont work. And I know this isn't a safety matter but my radio doesn't turn off when I turn off my car and I can't lock/unlock my doors with the key fob I have to lock it with the key on the driver door. I have to take the fuse out for the radio so my battery won't die and so the radio turns off.

NHTSA ID

11699858

Incident

May 1, 2025

12/09/2019, The ECU did not have adequate protection against certain electrical noise that occurred during the collision. Airbags did not deploy in the event of under ride collision, a freak accident involving wildlife crossing the street. Seat belt pretensioners did not engage. I called Allstate insurance that same day. Had I not worn my seat belt, I might have gone through the windshield. Safety was in danger, and not protected. Meineke informed me the oil housing component, fused onto the component that allows for an oil change because it was made with a plastic material, that is an incorrect material, Oxygen sensor lit up after that finding. Vehicle is not available for inspection upon request. Tyler Law Enforcement might have inspected the vehicle in general. My VIN for my vehicle does not describe the style of my vehicle, which is a 2016 Toyota Carolla Sport, Red.

NHTSA ID

11505391

Incident

Dec 9, 2019

My seat belt has to be messed around with a lot in order to release my seat belt. I have to press at least 3 to 4 times super hard before my seat belt releases.

NHTSA ID

11421221

Incident

Jun 10, 2021

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 8/19 WHERE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. I WAS INJURED AND NOW I FOUND OUT THERE'S A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND THE SEATBELTS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT DO NOT TIGHTEN TO KEEP ME FROM BREAKING MY NOSE AND DAMAGING MY C4/C5/C6/C7 IN MY NECK. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND I NO LONGER HAVE IT IN MY POSSESSION. THE ACCIDENT IS WELL DOCUMENTED

NHTSA ID

11403301

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR STARTED BLINKING RED WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE LIGHT SAYS THE AIRBAG IS OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER LIKE I WAS RECOMMENDED TO DO AFTER CHECKING THE RECALL WEBSITE. AUTO NATION TOYOTA AT 12111 GULF FREEWAY IN HOUSTON TEXAS FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM.AFTER IN LESS THAN AN HOUR THE SERVICE ATTENDANT CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR NEEDED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED AND THE AC AND ENGINE FILTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS GOING TO COST 4 OR 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX. WHEN I TOLD HER I JUST WANTED THE AIRBAGS FIXED SHE TOLD ME THE CAR WAS READY AND I COULD COME AND PICK IT UP. WHEN I GOT THERE TO PICK IT UP THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON AS IF NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TOLD HER THAT THEY DID NOT FIX THE CAR THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A LOT OF WORK INVOLVED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM TO WHERE THE LIGHT WOULD GO OF SUCH AS SENSORS, ELECTRICAL, AND COMPUTER RESETTING. AND THAT THEY ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I RESPONDED WITH "THAT WAS NOT WAS I WAS INFORMED. I WAS INFORMED THAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND REPAIRING THE PROBLEM MEANS THAT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE OR HOW WOULD I KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED." HE SAID I WAS INFORMED WRONG ESPECIALLY IF I GOT THE INFORMATION OFF THE INTERNET. IN OTHER WORDS, HE WAS TELLING ME THAT IT WAS TOO MUCH WORK FOR THEM TO REPAIR FOR FREE. SO WHAT DO I DO NOW, AM I SUPPOSE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IN AN UNSAFE CAR I FEEL LIKE BECAUSE I WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THAT TO BE REPAIRED THEN THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL. THAT TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE PRICE GOUGING AND DOING ILLEGAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY .

NHTSA ID

11394371

Incident

Feb 2, 2021

Mileage

94,000 mi

IT HAPPENED WHILE IT IS THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND CAR WAS CERTIFIED! THEY JUST UPDATED THE SOFTWARE DISABLING SOMETHING AND COVER UP LIKE ERASING THE FACE OF THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF SOLVING IT. 01/17/2020 TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA, INC. MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL ISSUED NHTSA #20V024 RECALL #20TA03 SAFETY RECALL 20TA03 (REMEDY NOTICE) - MULTIPLE MODELS AND MODEL YEARS - INCOMPLETE OR NONDEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS MAY OCCUR STATUS: REMEDY AVAILABLE HTTPS://VINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV/VIN/VINLOOKUP RECALLS RESULTS BY VIN - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PRINT SHARE VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2016 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: COROLLA NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION>20V024RECALL DATE: JANUARY 17, 2020 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 20TA03 SUMMARY: THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FROM A SPECIFIC SUPPLIER THAT IS DESIGNED TO RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM CRASH SENSORS AND DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. THE ECU MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST CERTAIN ELECTRICAL NOISE THAT CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN CRASHES, SUCH AS SEVERE UNDERRIDE CRASHES. THIS CAN LEAD TO INCOMPLETE OR NONDEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. SAFETY RISK: AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS THAT DO NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. REMEDY: ANY AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER WILL INSTALL A NOISE FILTER BETWEEN THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AND ITS WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE MANUFACTURER NOTES: IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC

NHTSA ID

11382954

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

Mileage

57,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND ACTIVATED WHILE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CHULA VISTA (650 MAIN ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). FOLLOWING THE REPAIR OF THE AIR BAGS, THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY UPON USING THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VALLEY HI TOYOTA (14612 VALLEY CENTER DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92395) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

NHTSA ID

11328038

Incident

May 26, 2020

Mileage

7,000 mi

INVOLVED IN COLLISION ON OCTOBER 14, 2019. VEHICLE LIABLE FOR COLLISION HIT THE FRONT OF LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SAFETY RESTRAINT DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. SUFFERED INJURIES TO LEFTS SIDE OF BODY, HEAD, NECK, LEG, FRONT AND BACK. BODY PROPELLED FORWARD TOWARDS WHEEL AND DASH ARM, SHOULDER AND ONE CONTACTED VEHICLE AND HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL. WENT TO ER. SEEKING TREATMENT FOR INJURIES FOR 6 MONTHS NOW AND ONGOING. *TR

NHTSA ID

11321186

Incident

Oct 14, 2019

Mileage

60,000 mi

I WAS IN CAR ACCIDENT AND REAR ENDED MY AIRBAGS FAILED DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS TO STOP FORCE MY BODY FELT RAGGED DOGGED AS BEING HIT MY NECK FELT IT WAS GOING SNAPPED I WAS SCARED FOR LIFE.I WAS ON CITY CITY STREET STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN REAR ENDED BY LARGE SUV. I GOT LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING I NEED HAVE AIRBAG REPLACE, AND WHEN WENT DEALER ON FRIDAY 9:00 AM THE RECH JOHN KELLER REFUSE TO SERVICE FOR RECALL, AND TOLD ME HE LOOKED UP VIN AND MY CAR DIDN'T NEEDED IT TOYOTA OF HB REUSE TO REPAIR IT.

NHTSA ID

11319675

Incident

Dec 9, 2019

Mileage

145,000 mi

I RECEIVED A LETTER REQUESTING RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11318880

Incident

Mar 19, 2020

I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER FOR RECALLS. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 20TB03, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V024, DATED: JAN 17, 2020 AND READ; 'THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FROM A SPECIFIC SUPPLIER DESIGNED TO RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM CRASH SENSORS AND DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. THE ECU MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST CERTAIN ELECTRICAL NOISE THAT CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN CRASHES, SUCH AS SEVERE UNDERRIDE CRASHES. THIS CAN LEAD TO INCOMPLETE OR NONDEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.'

NHTSA ID

11316554

Incident

Mar 6, 2020

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 2/20/2020 MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I FELT MY 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA LOSE TRACTION ON THE ROAD AND START TO SLIP. MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND I NEVER FELT IT ENGAGE. I HYDROPLANED, MY CAR HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD AND CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH AS WELL AS INJURIES TO MY NECK FROM BEING SLUNG FORWARD. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO IMPACT THE GUARDRAIL. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHICH ALSO CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD AND SHOULDER HARD ON THE DRIVER WINDOW/DOOR. UPON THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS AND DESPITE SENSORS BEING STRUCK, MY AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY THROUGHOUT MY VEHICLE AND MY SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN. CAUSING INJURY TO DIFFERENT AREAS OF MY BODY.

NHTSA ID

11311424

Incident

Feb 20, 2020

Mileage

87,209 mi

OPEN RECALL SINCE 1/17/2020. NHTSA RECALL# 20V024 MANUFACTURER RECALL# 20TB03 THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK WITH MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS/SEATBELTS, THAT TOYOTA STILL HASN'T FOUND A REMEDY FOR??!! HOW AM I TO FEEL ABOUT MY WIFE AND 2-YEAR OLD SON RIDING IN THAT CAR DAILY? I HAVE A VEHICLE I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON, BUT AM VERY HESITANT ABOUT USING? HOW MANY RESOURCES/HOURS ARE BEING DEDICATED TO FIXING THIS ISSUE? I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT CAN BE TAKING SO LONG, FOR SUCH AN ENORMOUS SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA ID

11311157

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

I'VE A RECALL ON MY 2 TOYOTA COROLLA 2015 AND 2016, THAT CAME OUT ON JAN 17 2020 AND IT HAS BEING MORE THAN 30 DAYS AND THERE'S NO REMEDY TO THE DATE . I DO AND MY FAMILY NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVES THOSE VEHICLES . WHAT SHOULD I DO ON THIS CASE .? PLEASE ADVICE . A SENSOR FROM THE AIR BAGS IS NOT SENDING SIGNAL TO THE AIR BAGS IN CASE IT NEED TO DEPLOY, ALSO THE SEAT BELTS ACCORDING WITH THE INFORMATION DOES NOT WORKING PROPERLY .

NHTSA ID

11310149

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

EVERY TIME I GO TO UNBUCKLE MY SEAT BELT IT DOESN'T COME UNDONE WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON. I HAVE TO PUSH THE SEAT BELT FURTHER INTO THE BUCKLE BEFORE IT WILL BECOME UNBUCKLED.

NHTSA ID

11243591

Incident

Aug 10, 2019

Mileage

36,267 mi

THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT CLICK AND ITS HARD TO TAKE OUT THE SEAT BELT AS YOU HAVE TO PRESS DOWN ON THE RED BURTON IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT.

NHTSA ID

11160649

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

40,000 mi

MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T CLICK " NOT WORKING"

NHTSA ID

11151323

Incident

Nov 12, 2018

SRS LIGHT IS ON IN CAR INDICATOR. AND IT SHOWS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH AIR BAG. BU AFTER DIAGNOSED BY AT LEAST FOUR MECHANICS IT STILL DO NOT SHOW WHERE THE PROBLEM IS FROM? ( WHAT PART?) OR WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? OR WHY IS SRS LIGHT IS ON?

NHTSA ID

11121558

Incident

Aug 18, 2018

TAKATA RECALL? I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE MY 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WAS T-BONED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE/FRONT CORNER(HEADLIGHT AREA) AND THEN THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO HIT ME ALONG THE BACK HALF OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A CITY BLVD WHEN I WAS HIT. PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS HIT AT A SPEED OR 40-55MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT LET ME GO FORWARD( (I BELIEVE I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL), I HAVE A BRUISED STERNUM AND AN AORTIC ANEURYSM IN MY DESCENDING AORTA AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11096775

Incident

May 10, 2018

Mileage

34,800 mi

I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT ON 1/19/2018. WHERE I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH. NEITHER MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY NOR DID MY SEATBELTS LOCK VERY WELL.

NHTSA ID

11084043

Incident

Jan 19, 2018

Mileage

30,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, OUR TOYOTA WAS REAR ENDED BY A KIA WHOS DRIVER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE. OUR SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION AND IS STILL SUFFERING 3 WEEKS AFTER TREATMENTS WITH INJECTIONS AND MUSCLE RELAXERS GIVEN BY A NEUROLOGIST

NHTSA ID

11075955

Incident

Feb 12, 2018

ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAKS LOCKING AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL. BACK SEAT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING PASSENGER TO FLY FORWARD AND BACK; INJURED BREAST BONE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM STEERING WHEEL DID NOT INFLATE FULLY.

NHTSA ID

11019003

Incident

Aug 19, 2017

Mileage

22,000 mi

SEVERAL TIMES THE SEAT BELT CHIME WOULDN'T STOP ALTHOUGH SEAT BELT CONNECTED. BRAKES SCREECHING WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. TOOK MORE EFFORT THAN SHOULD FOR BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED WAS RIGHT AFTER THE 5000 MILE MAINTENANCE SERVICE. IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES AFTERWARDS AND ONE TIME TODAY. I WAS DRIVING ANY WHERE FROM 25 MPH TO 55 MPH. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY BUT I AM BEGINNING TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENS WAS TODAY.

NHTSA ID

11014512

Incident

Aug 10, 2017

Mileage

11,396 mi

I WAS MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY. THE INDIVIDUAL BEHIND ME WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND DID NOT STOP. INSTEAD OF SWERVING TO THE RIGHT TO MISS ME, SHE SWERVED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE JUST AS I WAS TURNING LEFT. HER GMC 2500 HEAVY DUTY PICK-UP IMPACTED MY CAR AT THE DRIVER DOOR, FRONT PILLAR, FRONT FENDER.THE IMPACT PUSHED MY CAR OVER 30 FT DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE PUSHING MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 20 FT OFF THE ROAD, UP A SLIGHT HILL. IN THIS IMPACT, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE STATE TROOPER AT THE SCENE, THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARE ALL STUNNED BY THIS FACT. IN THIS ACCIDENT MY HEAD HIT THE PILLAR NEXT TO MY DOOR CAUSING ME TO BE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, GIVING ME A CONCUSSION AND CAUSING A HEAD LACERATION REQUIRING STAPLES IN MY HEAD. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE CARTRIDGE IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY COLLAR BONE WAS BROKEN AS WELL. MY CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC PRIOR TO MAKING THE LEFT-HAND TURN. IN ADDITION, I DID HAVE A PROGRESSIVE SNAP-SHOT INSTALLED IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

10904241

Incident

Aug 26, 2016

Mileage

1,721 mi

REFERENCE: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10865853. ADDITIONAL INFO - SNAPSHOT ATTACHED. UNABLE TO UPLOAD AUDIO FILE (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) THIS IS ABOUT "SQUEAKING/CREAKING" NOISE THAT EMANATES FROM BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SINCE PURCHASE OCT 2015. THE EVENT OCCURS WHEN DRIVER ACCELERATES, DECELERATES, GOES OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROADS. THE ISSUE DID NOT GO AWAY AFTER DRIVER SEAT WAS MOVED BACK AND FORTH TO ENSURE PROPER ENGAGEMENT IN SEAT TRACK.(NOTE - THIS VEHICLE TRIM HAS MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT). THE CREAKING SOUNDS IS AS IF A BOLTED JOINT HAS COME LOOSE. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THIS ISSUE WAS DUE TO THE SEAT BELT BOLT STRIPPING LOOSE. THE ISSUE IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN COLD WEATHER. THE "SQUEAKING" GOES AWAY WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS UNBUCKLED. THE "SQUEAKING/CREAKING" RESUMES WHEN THE BELT IS BRACED TIGHT AGAINST DRIVER AND VEHICLE ACCELERATES OR DECELERATES, OR GOES OVER UNEVEN ROAD OR BUMPS. THESE DB LEVELS ON THESE SQUEAKS HAVE INCREASED WHERE EVERYONE SEATED IN THE CAR CAN NOW HEAR IT. THE INCIDENTS ARE STILL SPORADIC.

NHTSA ID

10870083

Incident

May 19, 2016