Seat beltsPart report
1989 Hyundai Sonata Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 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 Sonata, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
Related recalls
- 93V196000Nov 29, 1993The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.Covers: Hyundai Sonata 1989–1994
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 21 | 2% |
| 2014 | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 | 62 | 3% |
| 2012 | 75 | 5% |
| 2011 | 107 | 3% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 60 | 9% |
| 2006 | 102 | 10% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 8% |
| 1992 | 4 | 18% |
| 1991 | 9 | 31% |
| 1990 | 3 | 19% |
| 1989 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1989 Hyundai Sonata
Engine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Hyundai Sonata
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology