2005 Hyundai Elantra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,542miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,542 miles. 4 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.
“Purchased 2005 Hyundai Elantra november 14, 2007. Dealership carfax showed 40,836 odometer miles. Dealership odometer disclosure statement showed 8,494. November 18, 2007 drove I-26 in columbia, sc. Drove on emergency strip to avoid debris on road. Rear end spun out and lost control of car. Crashed into 18 wheeler and pushed across interstate, up an embankment, under a catch fence and stopped on a service road. A total loss. Not until 11/29/07 that I was made aware of a possible recall on the steering linkage tie rod assembly. Air bag did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286747, filed 2009-10, 8,584 miles“The driver's side seat belt of my 2005 Hyundai Elantra no longer retracts. This is a $600 fix at a Hyundai dealership. This should be covered by the 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10629473, filed 2014-08, 93,000 miles“Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident on april 1, 2005. During the accident the air bag did not deploy and the air bag light illuminated. The seat belts also failed to lock during impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10119984, filed 2005-06, 6,000 miles“Car involved in a low speed (20-25mph) collision. Front left quarter panel engaged rear right of pickup bed. No hood damage occured, minor bumper damage but extensive damage to front left axle assemble when it was broke loose from mountings. Air bag deployed on drivers side. The drivers side seatbelt failed to anchor on hard brake or on impact causing the driver to be flung forward injuring the drivers left shoulder and causing the drivers hand to hit the windshield hard enough to break the windshield. It is unclear weather the air bag deployment caused the arm to hit the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116136, filed 2005-03, 6,500 miles“I was in a car accident with my 2005 Hyundai Elantra. My front end of my vehicle was significantly damaged. Identical to the other vehicle. My air bag didn't deploy and my seatbelt didn't latch. I slid under the belt up to my ribs, smashing my knee, feet and fist into the dash. My airbag light lit up as if my airbag deployed. My repair man was appalled that the airbag didn't deploy. He said I had very significant damage and it should have deployed. I don't believe I would have been injured to the degree that I was in the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226617, filed 2008-05Seat 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 2005 Hyundai Elantra
71 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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