2001 Hyundai Accent Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,057miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,057 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The retractor assembly for the front passenger seatbelt no longer functions properly. An unusual noise is heard from the assembly when it is extended or retracted and it fails to lock when the seat belt is tugged on. I have contacted both my local dealer and Hyundai customer service, both refuse to cover any repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10500120, filed 2013-02, 105,114 miles“Both front seat belt buckles came undone while driving, also, the consumer noticed that they were unable to hear the clicking sound when snapping the latch plate into the buckle. Dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10103916, filed 2004-12, 39,000 miles“At 35-42 MPH there was a front impact and driver was not wearing seatbelt. Both front seatbelts retracted after impact into door mounts to the point of breaking the side mounts. Information provided by officer william elbert. Please add $ amount of damage to vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #897182, filed 2001-10“The passenger seat belt when pulled all the way out, tightens adult passenger so tight against chest that they can not breathe, each movement makes it tighten more, consumer also states that the passenger seat belt is shorter than the others. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561363, filed 2001-05Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 24% |
| 2021 | 6 | 38% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai Accent
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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