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Seat beltsPart report

2000 Hyundai Elantra Seat belts Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
8%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
54,512miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,512 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving north bound on highway 99. On a saturday afternoon in rush hour, in sacramento, ca. When I was hit on the rear passenger side by a black nissan. When the cars touched we spun 3 times in the middle of traffic. We were lucky enough to not hit any other vehicle. The car stopped 8 feet away from the retaining wall, facing north bound. My infant (1 month old ) and 13 yr. Old were in the back. The infants car seat sifted about a foot towards the left of the drivers side. That means the rear seat belts were not working properly. My 13 yr. …”

NHTSA complaint #10202997, filed 2007-09, 16,000 miles

“While driving at 45 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle in front . Seat belts were worn, but seat belt did not hold. Also, driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer suffered neck/back, and knee injuries. Police did arrive on the scene, and vehicle was totaled. Dealer and manufacturer were informed of the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10043989, filed 2003-10, 58,000 miles

“While driving between 35 and 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision, both air bag deployed, but the drivers seat belt, didn't restrain the consumer. The consumer stated the seat belt on the drivers side did not lock in the crash. The driver of the vehicle is 5ft 6in. The consumer broke both sides of his/her chest bone. Please provide further information. When the driver side air bag deployed, it when in the air and did not protect the consumer from hitting the steering wheel.cw”

NHTSA complaint #10074279, filed 2004-06, 62,000 miles

“While away on vaccation in virginia, drivers seat belt sprung and tightened up on driver, air bag light went on on the dash. About 200 miles later upon starting the car while in process of putting on pax seat belt, it sprung and tightened up. Upon returning home, visited dealer for service. Told to make appt for following week and they put seat belts on order. Wnr in 8/3 for scheduled appt, they didn't have the belts and told they weren't ordered. Dealer then ordered air bage mode & belts. As of 8/13 still don't have and car warranty not honored, yet.”

NHTSA complaint #10086765, filed 2004-08, 51,025 miles

“The contact stated while attempting to restrain a child in a safety seat with the left rear seat belt, the seat belt buckle assembly fractured without warning. Additionally, the front seat belt webbing strap tightened when engaged during normal use. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to determine the cause of buckle assembly fracture, but determined the front seat belt was designed that way. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/17/2006 -”

NHTSA complaint #10169443, filed 2006-09, 94,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202529%
202322%
20222323%
20212720%
202010%
201962%
201841%
201781%
201631%
201531%
201462%
2013171%
201261%
201120%
201072%
200921%
200841%
200783%
200611%
200564%
2004127%
2003115%
2002165%
200172%
2000158%
199975%
199824%
199722%
199622%
199565%
199423%
199328%
199227%

Other parts of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra

Engine cooling
43 complaints
Air bags
39 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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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