At the shop, Honda seatbelt issues have a recognizable signature. 392 documented complaints across 61 year-model entries from 2005 to 2024 is consistent with what we see come in. Complaint volume is spread across the lineup rather than parked on one bad year. That's the signature of a platform or supplier issue, not a single-year flub. 3 fatality reports on file with NHTSA tied to this category on Honda vehicles. That elevates this from nuisance to safety-critical. Average shop fix runs about $500 — not catastrophic, but it adds up over time. Drive it across the conditions it will actually see — heat, cold, highway, stop-and-go. Pattern complaints surface under load, not in the dealer parking lot.
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61 model-year entries · 2005–2024
Honda seatbelts problems
392 owner complaints filed with NHTSA against Honda vehicles for seatbelts issues. 5 active recall campaigns. See seatbelts across all makes →
Complaints
392
Recalls
5
Year-models
61
Avg fix
$500
35crashes
72injuries
3fatalities
Worst-affected Honda model-years for seatbelts Top 25 by complaint volume
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
2017 Honda CR-V
27 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2018 Honda CR-V
23 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2017 Honda Pilot
14 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2023 Honda Pilot
12 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2018 Honda Pilot
11 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2015 Honda Fit
11 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2007 Honda Civic
11 complaints · ~$500 severe
2007 Honda Odyssey
11 complaints · ~$500 severe
2024 Honda Pilot
10 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2005 Honda Odyssey
10 complaints · ~$500 severe
2018 Honda Accord
9 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2019 Honda CR-V
8 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2006 Honda Odyssey
8 complaints · ~$500 severe
2005 Honda Pilot
8 complaints · ~$500 severe
2020 Honda CR-V
7 complaints · 1 recall · ~$500 severe
2012 Honda Odyssey
7 complaints · ~$500 severe
2024 Honda HR-V
6 complaints · ~$500 moderate
2019 Honda Odyssey
6 complaints · ~$500 severe
2018 Honda Odyssey
6 complaints · 1 recall · ~$500 severe
2017 Honda Accord
6 complaints · ~$500 severe
2016 Honda Pilot
6 complaints · 1 recall · ~$500 moderate
2014 Honda CR-V
6 complaints · ~$500 severe
2011 Honda Odyssey
6 complaints · ~$500 severe
2009 Honda Odyssey
6 complaints · ~$500 severe
2008 Honda Accord
6 complaints · ~$500 severe
Active recalls — Honda seatbelts 9 on file
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B2R, C2P, and Z2Q.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
If in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk of being injured.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row center seat belt to make sure that it has the correct tongue, replacing the seat belt, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF7.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
On certain passenger vehicles, some front seat belt anchors may have been installed with an incorrect washer, which could restrict anchor movement
An improperly positioned belt could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front seat belt anchors for restricted movement. If an anchor does not rotate freely, the dealer will replace the washer with a countermeasure washer. The recall began on november 24, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 pilot vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2008, through august 30, 2011
If the stitching is incomplete or missing, the seatbelt may detach from the anchor webbing, increasing the risk of personal injury in a crash.
Fix: Honda dealers will conduct a specialized inspection of the driver and front passenger seatbelts, and if necessary, replace the seatbelts, free of charge. The safety recall began on october 5, 2011. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the rear third row seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JS7.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co
A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is ZL4.
Common questions
How many Honda seatbelts complaints are on file with NHTSA?
392 complaints across 61 model-year entries from 2005 to 2024. 5 active recall campaigns cover seatbelts issues across the Honda lineup.
Which Honda model has the most seatbelts complaints?
The 2017 Honda CR-V leads with 27 complaints in this category. Next: 2018 CR-V (23) and 2017 Pilot (14).
What does it cost to fix Honda seatbelts problems?
Independent shops average $500 for seatbelts repairs across the Honda lineup. Dealer pricing tends to run twenty to forty percent higher. Specific cost depends on the failure mode and parts availability.
Are there Honda seatbelts recalls?
Yes — 9 active recall campaigns cover seatbelts on Honda vehicles. Recall fixes are free regardless of mileage or warranty status. The list below shows current campaigns with their NHTSA numbers.
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Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database.
Editorial commentary written by Shop Foreman, an independent contributor to ProblemsByVin
and not affiliated with Honda.
Severity ratings derive from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities on the NHTSA complaint and recall record.
Repair cost averages reflect independent-shop pricing and may differ in your area.