2002 Hyundai Santa FE Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles.
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.
“I have a 2002 Hyundai sante fe. I am the second owner. It has about 90700 miles on it. My rear drivers side seatbelt retainer system does not lock when using with a child seat.. This is the same problem that a kia was recalled for: kia seat belt recall: in july 2006, kia recalled about 32,000 vehicles that failed to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208. The automatic locking retainer function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage when used with certain child seats. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216297, filed 2008-01“My daughter called out help, mommy! I'm stuck! I looked in the rear-view mirror to find the shoulder-belt of my vehicle was wrapped around her neck. I thought it was only pulled to the side of her head so I asked her to duck her head out. She said I can't, I'm stuck! I pulled to the side of the road. When I got to her, her face was getting red. I ducked her head under the belt. To my horror, the belt was wrapped around her neck again. Thankfully she could call to me. This could have been a terrible tragedy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161861, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The automatic retraction system on the driver side seat belt failed. As a result, the child seat is not properly restrained. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and they stated that her vehicle does not have a recall on the seat belt. The dealer stated that the repair for the seat belt retraction system would cost $300 plus $89 to diagnose the problem. The current mileage is 90,700 and failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 02-25-08 the auto-locking seat belt did not remain locked to use with a child booster seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216402, filed 2008-01, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that both of the rear seat belt retractors failed. The contact placed the child seat on the rear passenger side and secured it with the seat belt. While turning a corner at approximately 10 MPH the child seat overturned. The contact then positioned the child seat on the rear driver's side, but could not secure it because the seat belt failed to retract. The dealer stated that the failure was not under warranty, and that the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 91,000. Update 05/04/07”
NHTSA complaint #10188104, filed 2007-04, 91,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 | 10 | 6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5% |
| 2005 | 18 | 8% |
| 2004 | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE
59 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE
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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