2016 Hyundai Tucson Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,626 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,361miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 0% of the 1,626 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,361 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.
“Since purchasing this car brand new I have had 3 different seat belt pretensioner failures all covered under warranty. Both front seat belt pretensioners and driver side belt anchor pretensioner. This is on a car with approximately 52000 miles and in excellent condition. In each case the airbag light came on. I am seriously wondering if there is a serious safety issue with these components.”
NHTSA complaint #11435960, filed 2021-10“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to buckle the driver's side seat belt, the seat belt failed to buckle securely, and the seat belt failed to retract as designed. The contact had not attempted to pull on the seat belt and the seat belt was unable to buckle securely. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was contacted dealer and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727504, filed 2026-03, 78,361 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
518 complaintsEngine
424 complaintsOther or unknown
264 complaintsBody and structure
227 complaintsElectrical system
217 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
158 complaintsVehicle speed control
112 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsSteering
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
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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