2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (69% of reports).
- 102seat belts complaints
- 77,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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 70 of 102 complaints (69%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 57 of 102 complaints (56%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 12 of 102 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 1% | 26,450 |
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Sonata | 5 | 3% | 35,250 |
| 2018 Sonata | 8 | 2% | 46,046 |
| 2017 Sonata | 8 | 1% | 102,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 9 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 21 | 2% | 19,500 |
| 2014 Sonata | 25 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 62 | 3% | 88,622 |
| 2012 Sonata | 75 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 106 | 3% | 100,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 8 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 19 | 4% | 79,374 |
| 2007 Sonata | 60 | 9% | 83,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 102 | 10% | 77,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 135,237 |
| 2004 Sonata | 4 | 2% | 65,440 |
| 2003 Sonata | 7 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 66,667 |
| 2000 Sonata | 5 | 2% | — |
| 1999 Sonata | 6 | 5% | — |
| 1997 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seat belts for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a code b1448
Passenger seat belt takes several times to remain secured and locked. Headlights are not positioned properly. At night the road is barely visible and could very easily lead to a crash if not providing proper attention and focus to road. *tr
Responded to a airbag recall july 2013. Dealership indicated they corrected recall. However, now 11/2017 airbag light goes on. Car mechanic says light is indicating a recall on airbag. Contacted hyundai consumer affairs and was told that the correction only replaced the seatbelt not the seatbelt…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Hyundai Sonatas have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata (10% of the 1,047 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata seat belts?
No recall currently lists seat belts for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 70 of 102 complaints, followed by “air bag” (57).
Other 2006 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2006 Hyundai Sonata problems or seat belts problems across all Sonata years.