25 of the 1,080 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata are about the seat belts — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 75,000 miles.
25
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11493233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11465279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11446510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11440610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11319248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11208928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11208932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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
NHTSA complaint #11187283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG NOT ENGAGING DURING AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11185315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEATBELT CANNOT ENGAGE. CANNOT SECURE INTO LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #11184823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS FOR NO REASON AND NEEDS TO BE UNCLIPPED TO LOOSEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ALL RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
NHTSA complaint #11173527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CAR IN DEALERSHIP FOR SECOND TIME DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING (SECOND TIME IN SHOP FOR ENGINE RECALL). MY CONCERNS ARE THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WITH MY FAMILY, MY HOME AND MY COMMUNITY. THESE CARS ARE CATCHING ON FIRE THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY AND THERE IS NO PRICE ON A LIFE.
NHTSA complaint #11154834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD MADE A RIGHT TURN IT SOUND LIKE SOMETHING POP SO WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IT MAKES A LOUD SOUND PLUS IT WOULDNT MOVE BUT WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK IT MOVED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL...
NHTSA complaint #11140261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, TWO DEER SUDDENLY LANDED ON THE HOOD AND TWO OTHER DEER COLLIDED AGAINST THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. NONE OF THE FRONTAL OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT 'S RESIDENCE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR DAYS LATER, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION HYUNDAI CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS, 6686 S PADRE ISLAND DR., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, (361) 444-0156) WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED AND THE SEAT BELT RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11113831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE IN MOTION, SEATBELT RETRACTOR DID NOT SAFELY PERFORM. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE I REARENDED A UTILITY TRUCK ON A RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY (TWO LANE). THERE WAS A CITY RECYCLE TRUCK IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY TRUCK WHICH. ABRUPTLY STOPPED. AS A RESULT, AUTO DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY TO MYSELF.
NHTSA complaint #11053791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SONATA RECALL 169. STARTED OCT 4, 2017. SEATING BELT LINKAGE DETACHES FROM SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE IN AN ACCIDENT. NO REMEDY GIVEN, NOR LETTER RECEIVED ON WHAT TO DO. CAR WOULD BE CANT RESELL IN THE FUTURE IF THEY DONT FIX. A WARNING STICKER THAT IS SUPPOSEDLY PUT ON BY A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HELP WITH CAR VALUE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #11041925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHOR RECALL AND MOTOR DRIVE POWER STEERING COUPLING EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUES. *LD UPDATED 7/7/17
NHTSA complaint #11002248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET PROVIDED THE REMEDY AND PARTS FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER INDICATED THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE OEM PART WOULD FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10993424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS FLASHED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO A PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED HYUNDAI MOTORS LOCATED IN AMARILLO, TX, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V226000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10992244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE HYUNDAI OF HARVEY & HYUNDAI OF METRARRE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10991395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA complaint #10983674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
HEADLIGHTS AND GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE USING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AT ANY SPEED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF INTERIOR(GAUGE)/EXTERIOR LIGHTING AT NIGHT. MILEAGE :28,561...; SEATBELT WARNING FLASHER AND CHIME HAS FAILED. MILEAGE: 29,501. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10894451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS INAUDIBLE TO ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VOLUME IS SO LOW. I DO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH MY SECOND CAR (FORD) NOR ANY OF THE OTHER CARS I HAVE EVER OWNED (OVER 5) OVER THE YEARS SINCE CHIMES WERE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE CLAIMING THEY ARE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A DIFFERENT DEALER (WHICH I DID). THE TWO OTHER DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SAID THE SAME THING AND WERE UNABLE NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE VOLUME IS ADMITTEDLY LOW, THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10692822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I NOTICED THAT MY BLINKERS WERE WORKING BUT I COULD NOT HEAR THEM AND MY SEAT BELT DID THE SAME. I WENT TO THE MORGAN HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MAKING CHIME SOUNDS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT VOLUME COMING FROM CHIME IN BCM.THEY ORDERED THE MODULE TO CORRECT AND REPLACED IT A FEW DAYS LATER. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP I COULD NOT TELL ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE CHIME SOUND. SO I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE MY HEARING AND SCHEDULED AN APOINTMENT WITH AND EAR DOCTOR. I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. HE TESTED ME AND SAID THAT I DID HAVE SOME DIFFICULTY IN HEARING HIGH PITCH SOUNDS BUT THAT IT WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO HAVE HEARING AIDS. HE WENT OUT TO MY CAR AND LISTENED TO THE CAR CHIME AND SAID THAT HE HAD GOOD HEARING FOR HIS AGE AND HE WAS ALSO HAVING DIFFFICULTY HEARING IT. SO I LEFT HIS OFFICE AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS MET BY A VERY YOUNG LADY AND SHE SAID THAT SHE COULD HEAR IT BUT IT WAS NOT VERY LOUD. SHE THEN GOT AN ELDERLY MAN THAT WORKED THERE TO LISTED AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DID. THEN WE GOT A MIDDLE AGE WOMAN SALES PERSON TO LISTEN AND SHE HAD DIFFICULTY ALSO. THEN THEY GOT THE KEYS FOR FOUR 2014 SONATAS AND TRIED THEM ALL OF THEM FAILED THE TEST. SO AS A LAST RESORT WE GOT THE KEYS ON A 2015 SONATA AND WE COULD HEAR IT FINE. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WILL BE RECALLED OR IF THEY HAVE HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. IT CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I AM USE TO HEARING THE CHIME WHEN I PUT MY KEYS IN MY CAR AND IF FIXED MAY CAUSE ME FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT WITH OUT MY SEAT BELT ON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YALL ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ANYWHERE ELSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10629716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA ON MAY 31ST. ON JUNE 15TH, I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WAITING ON MY HUSBAND, AND I REACHED INTO THE BACK SEAT TO HAND MY ONE YEAR OLD A TOY. WHEN I REACHED BACK, MY SEAT BELT SNAPPED AND BROKE FROM THE CONNECTING POINT ON THE FLOOR BOARD. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT ON TO HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE STATED THEY ARE UNSURE AS TO WHY IT SNAPPED. MY HUSBAND WENT BACK TO GET THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE TECH STATED THAT IT STILL WASN'T FIXED. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT WAS INITIALLY FIXED AND SOMEONE SAT IN THE SEAT AND TURNED IT SNAPPED AGAIN. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10598646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.