2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,677miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 386 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,677 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.
“My vehicle was involve in a rear end collision, where I was pushed into the car in front of me , I have substantial damage to both the front and rear of my car.I was stopped at a red light. My car crunched like a tin can, and is a total loss. I hit my head, my wrist, and my back is hurt. My air bags never deployed, not one of them. I cant send pictures now they are on my phone.”
NHTSA complaint #11306577, filed 2020-02, 91,000 miles“Both front seatbelts are difficult to latch and determine if they are secure. Several times, the drivers seatbelt has failed to be secured properly (come unlatched while the vehicle is in motion) due to short length of stationary portion of seatbelt. The stationary portion is too short, and located in a hole between the drivers hip and console. The manufacturer was contacted and they determined that the system was operating as designed and told me there was nothing they could do. I advised them that they designed the system that was malfunctioning, and they were failing to own their problem . …”
NHTSA complaint #10662044, filed 2014-12, 1,500 miles“When experiencing an abrupt stop the passenger seatbelt tightens up and does not loosen up again without unbuckling. Has happened three times and only to the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10748992, filed 2015-08, 19,677 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioner needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty on her vehicle had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11331974, filed 2020-07, 42,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while merging into traffic, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. During the crash, the side curtain air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not retract. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 12,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10825765, filed 2016-02, 12,000 milesSeat 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 2014 Hyundai Elantra
166 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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