Hyundai Elantra Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Hyundai Elantra across 30 model years. The 2021 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (45% of reports).
- 218seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 57mention a crash
- 46mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 99 of 218 complaints (45%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 11 of 218 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 218 complaints, 57 mention a crash, 46 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 2 | 9% | — |
| 2023 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Elantra | 23 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Elantra | 27 | 20% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Elantra | 6 | 2% | 13,500 |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% | 46,000 |
| 2017 Elantra | 8 | 1% | 46,250 |
| 2016 Elantra | 3 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Elantra | 3 | 1% | 106,000 |
| 2014 Elantra | 6 | 2% | 19,677 |
| 2013 Elantra | 17 | 1% | 83,000 |
| 2012 Elantra | 6 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Elantra | 2 | 0% | 10 |
| 2010 Elantra | 7 | 2% | 61,535 |
| 2009 Elantra | 2 | 1% | 133,900 |
| 2008 Elantra | 4 | 1% | 65,410 |
| 2007 Elantra | 8 | 3% | 97,500 |
| 2006 Elantra | 1 | 1% | 5,768 |
| 2005 Elantra | 6 | 4% | 7,542 |
| 2004 Elantra | 12 | 7% | 65,000 |
| 2003 Elantra | 11 | 5% | 44,653 |
| 2002 Elantra | 16 | 5% | 36,048 |
| 2001 Elantra | 7 | 2% | 83,179 |
| 2000 Elantra | 15 | 8% | 54,513 |
| 1999 Elantra | 7 | 5% | — |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 2 | 2% | 38,000 |
| 1996 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 6 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Seat belts:front; seat belts:pretensioner
Model years: 2021, 2022
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
Seat belts:front; seat belts:pretensioner
Model years: 2021, 2022
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Seat belts:front; seat belts:pretensioner
Model years: 2022
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Seat belts:pretensioner; seat belts:front
Model years: 2021
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2026 Hyundai Elantra at 3,300 miles experienced a severe frontal impact with 6g logitudinal deceleration due to uncommanded acceleration and complete brake blindness. Depiste this severe impact, neither airbags nor seatbelt pretensioners deployed. At -2.5 sec. prior to impact, the Forward…
The buckles on two of the rear seatbelts have cut through the belt horizontally - guessing from friction. I was not aware until a passenger in my back seat pointed it out to me, and it had happened on two of the three belts.
The rear driverâside seat belt in my 2025 Hyundai Elantra will not extend or retract. The seat belt was used under normal conditions, with no excessive force, misuse, or accident that would cause damage. It suddenly stopped functioning and is now completely inoperable. A nonâfunctioning seat…
testung
I bought my car at McGrath Hyundai in chicago in May 2021. Itâs been in their shop 30 plus times for various and repeated issues. As of late, over the last 6 months, I have reported to them and to Hyundai, my drivers side seat belt wonât retract properly and the high mounted brake light warning…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Elantras have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 218 owner complaints about seat belts for the Hyundai Elantra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Elantra seat belts?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 99 of 218 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (11).
Other Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (1,651)
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- Steering problems (1,142)
- Electrical System problems (1,034)
- Power Train problems (649)
- Suspension problems (592)
- Service Brakes problems (585)
- Structure problems (486)
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