2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 1% of the 70 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Six weeks ago the alternator and battery had also been replaced. My Hyundai Santa Fe Sport turbo engine, exhibited a persistent rubber-like odor for approximately three weeks after the latest maintenance. During this period, the push-start button intermittently failed, requiring multiple attempts to engage, and the vehicle experienced noticeable shaking. After being parked, smoke began to emerge from under the hood, followed by visible flames. Within roughly 3-5mins minutes, the vehicle was completely engulfed in fire and blew up 6 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11702863, filed 2025-12Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
43 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
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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