1999 Hyundai Elantra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“I was involved in a front end collision (I hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). Although no damage occurred to the truck, my car ended up with almost $5,000 worth of damage. Neither my air bags nor shoulder restraints worked. I ended up hitting my forehead on the front windshield causing some moderate to severe neck trauma. I reported the failure to Hyundai and seem to be getting no help. They insist that there is no problem. I still can sit in my car and move my chest forward against the shoulder restraints as fast as I can and never have the even slow me down. …”
NHTSA complaint #745782, filed 2001-05“Driver and passenger seat belts failed to function after side air bag sensor came on. . Consumers daughter was making a turn and the seat belt sensors went off, causing the drivers seat belt to tighten against her chest, now the driver and passenger seat belts will not engage, the dealer wants 1500 dollars to reapir the seat belt sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #8009514, filed 2002-05“While traveling 35-40 MPH the consumers vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear. Upon impact neither air bag deployed and the shoulder belts failed to restrain the driver. The vehicle was totaled from the accident. The owners are aware of (4) similar cases of air bag deployment failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10015276, filed 2003-04“Vehicle ha s been experiencing problem with passenger seat belt retracting & locking passengers so thatthey are unable to move. Dealer notified, and informed that all 1999 vehicle are made that way. Can NHTSA do somthing about this problem. We both know that the dealer is wrong, and NHTSA should look into this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #850503, filed 1999-10“While driving 45 MPH, consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle and seatbelts did not restrain driver and front passenger. Driver hit his head on windshield and passenger suffered back injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8001952, filed 2002-01Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 23 | 23% |
| 2021 | 27 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 17 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 16 | 5% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 8% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
41 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
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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