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2005 Toyota Camry Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 6% of all 721 complaints for this model year. That is the highest seat belt complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,640 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
46
6% of 721
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
77,640 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Toyota Camry seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 15, 2005, latest Mar 1, 2021.

2005 Toyota Camry seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2005Dec 2008Jan 2011Aug 2013Jul 2014Oct 2015Dec 2016
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Mar 2021; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry

  1. NHTSA 04V595000Dec 15, 2004Seat Belts150,061 vehicles

    Seat belts:front:buckle assembly

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.

    Risk: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987..

Seat Belts complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200546 (6%)
  2. 20069 (3%)
  3. 200736 (1%)
  4. 20086 (1%)
  5. 200912 (1%)
  6. 20108 (1%)
  7. 20118 (1%)
  8. 201212 (2%)
  9. 201310 (4%)
  10. 20148 (2%)
  11. 20154 (1%)
  12. 20169 (5%)
  13. 20174 (3%)
  14. 20189 (1%)
  15. 201910 (3%)
  16. 20208 (3%)
  17. 20213 (2%)
  18. 20222 (3%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,640 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Camry has the most seat belt complaints (46), compared with 46 for the 2005.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Camry concerns the seat belt: 04V595000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.