1989 Hyundai Excel Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Hyundai Excel, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While driving on a local road, traveling 45 to 50mph, looked down and spilled food. Went off the road, hit a tree and driver's side seat belt didn't retract or hold. Didn't contact dealer or manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #859681, filed 2000-04Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 29% |
| 1994 | 4 | 12% |
| 1993 | 3 | 15% |
| 1992 | 3 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 8 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1989 Hyundai Excel
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Hyundai Excel
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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