2004 Hyundai Sonata Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 202 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,440miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,440 miles. 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.
“My wife somehow got her foot caught in her sandal and trying to get it unstuck hit a concrete light pole. The airbag shot white powder out ,light went on to show air bag went off but it never deployed. Had it been a worse accident fatal injury could have occurred because of faulty airbag not deploying yet showing it did by all symptoms such as the light, white powder and the seat belt cannot be moved and will not operate. This is a safety issue no matter if under warranty or not.”
NHTSA complaint #10610058, filed 2014-07, 65,440 miles“Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. Upon impact, front and side air bags did not deploy. Also, the seat belts did not restrain the contact and her passenger in the seats. The contact was thrown into the steering wheel, and the passenger hit the windshield. Both sustained serious injuries and broken bones. A police report was taken, and an insurance report was filed. Pictures are available for review. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 2/21/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10144217, filed 2005-12, 2,118 miles“Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor while traveling 40 MPH. Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy driver's seat belt became unattached in the collision. The driver sustained injuries and went to the hospital by car. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10105121, filed 2004-12Seat 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 2004 Hyundai Sonata
56 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata
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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