1998 Toyota Camry seat belts problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Toyota Camry — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Starting in 2015, three of the 5 seat belts in my 1998 camry do not remain latched, or fail to initially latch. As a (retired) mechanical engineer, I disassembled them to understand the problem. The defect is in the anchor mechanism with the "press" button on it. The "press" button has a metal…”
filed Apr 25, 2016
“The rear middle seat belt suddenly will not retract. The rear side seatbelts seem to get stuck every once in awhile. My brother purchased this car from our mom (who has been the only owner) last year, and were wondering if she missed a recall. *tr”
filed Aug 26, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 Camry | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Camry | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Camry | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 Camry | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Camry | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Camry | 9 | 5% |
| 2015 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Camry | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 Camry | 10 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.