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2014 Hyundai Sonata seat belts problems

25 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata cite seat belts, 3% of all 751 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
25
3% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the seat belts

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My safety was put at risk because i was driving on the highway and the engine went out on me. The engine is also knocking making a loud sound. I took the car to the dealer and they refused to do the safety recalls.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 11, 2022Seat belts, EngineODI 11493233
“No accident happened. Seat belt on drivers side will not attach to the cars anchor. Did receive a recall notice several years ago but was not a problem at that time. Will bring the car to the dealer but could not get an appointment until June 7 2022.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 19, 2022Seat beltsODI 11465279
“The seat belt buckle will not stay clicked in. It is hard to get it to stay clicked in when first buckling up then while driving it will randomly unclip. It does is sometimes when I am braking too.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 6, 2022Seat beltsODI 11446510
“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt pre-tensioner warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on 11/15/2021, the seat belt pre-tensioner warning light turned off independently. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 16, 2021Seat beltsODI 11440610
“HE SEAT BELT FAILS TO PROPERLY LATCH WHEN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TONGUE IS INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE OFF.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 25, 2020Seat beltsODI 11319248
“PURCHASE CAR IN 2014 AND RECEIVED A. RECALL ABOUT ENGINE COULD STALL OR STOP. ON THE ROAD TOOK IT IN FOR FIX CHANGE OIL CHECK DIP STICK. AFTER TWO OTHER RECALLS I RECEIVED A BROCHURE TO KEEP IN MY GLOVEBOX THAT THE MOTOR COULD STALL LIKE THE PREVIOUS RECALL.IWORRY ABOUT DRIVING A CAR WITH THIS DEFECT.MY WIFE AND ME ARE 80YRS IT WORRY'S US.IF AND WHEN WE SELL OR TRADE CAR IN DO WE LET THEM NO ABOUT THE PROBLEM.DO YOU HAVE CAR IN STOCK THAT DOES NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE IT WOULD HARD TO SELL”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 16, 2019Power train, Seat belts, EngineODI 11187283

Showing 6 of 25 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Seat belts: pretensioner

Free remedy

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Seat beltsReported Oct 4, 2017NHTSA 17V617000

Seat belts: anchorage

Free remedy

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Seat beltsReported Mar 8, 2017NHTSA 17V152000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.