2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Visual Red Triangle code illuminated on the instrument cluster with the number 1 on the side of it. I used my OBD2 reader (Blue Driver) to retrieve the 8 AIR BAG codes. They were B1511 ,B1513, B1378, B1382, B1346, B1481, B14AE, B2618. Problem resulted after the Cowl Cross Bar Assembly (Unpainted), also known as a CRASH BAR, was replaced because of broken welds. It was replaced with a Painted Assembly that prevents access to secure ground for the Air Bags and Seat Belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447353, filed 2022-01“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V816000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The driver's side seat belt failed to extend smoothly. The contact stated that occasionally the seat belt became stuck and excessive force was needed to operate the seat belt. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11499412, filed 2022-12, 26,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V816000Oct 31, 2022Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid 2021–2022, Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid 2022–2023, Genesis G80 Electrified 2023
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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