2012 Hyundai Veloster Seat belts Problems

“Under normal driving conditions, as I was shifting into second gear, the seatbelt mounting assembly dislodged from the wall of the vehicle. Once disloged, the weight of the falling assembly caused the belt to twist and become stuck in the slot where the belt retracts into the wall of the car, leaving the belt somewhat loose and non functional. This is now the second safety complaint I have filed on the same car.”

“On January 15, 2026, at approximately 7:51 a.m., my son was involved in a motor vehicle collision that disabled three vehicles. His vehicle sustained significant damage and was declared a total loss. During the collision, the driver-side airbag did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to engage. As a result of the restraint system failures, my son sustained head trauma and required medical evaluation. There were no prior warnings or indicator lights suggesting a malfunction of the airbag or seat belt systems prior to the crash. …”

“The seat belts in the backseat of my brand new 2012 Veloster frequently get stuck under the holder for the seatbelt. This causes the seatbelt to not be able to retract and becomes extremely loose. I first noticed this problem when I had two young children in the back seat. This is a huge safety problem. Anytime I have a child in the back seat of my car, or a shorter adult, the seat belt becomes loose.”

“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the rear seat belts and the passenger air bags failed. The rear seat belts could not be release from the seat or retracted. The air bag warning light remained illuminated and the anti-theft unit activated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer re-calibrated the passenger weight sensor however, the air bag failure was not corrected. …”

“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that another vehicle that was traveling 70 MPH crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side seat belt failed to restrain the contact the plastic cylinder became fractured in several pieces, separating from the door panel. The cylinder also fractured and shards of plastic flew and struck the rear driver's passenger, who sustained several lacerations to the leg from the plastic shards of the cylinder. The contact also sustained injuries to the back. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. …”