2021 Hyundai Elantra Seat Belts Problems
Seat belt problems account for 27 of 130 total complaints (21%) on the 2021 Hyundai Elantra, tied to three separate seat belt pretensioner recalls. Most owners describe delayed recall parts rather than an actual failure, though one crash-related retractor entrapment case is reported.
- Seat Belts complaints
- 27
- 21% of 130
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical seat belt symptoms owners report
- Owners report waiting for seat belt pretensioner recall parts (campaign 22V354000) that were not yet available at dealers, with no failure experienced yet.
- Some owners describe concern that the front driver or passenger seat belt pretensioner could explode and send metal fragments toward the occupant in a crash.
- One owner described a rear center seat belt that snagged on a car seat and would not retract, tightening around a child's chest and neck until the belt had to be cut.
- Several owners noted they were notified of both a seat belt recall and a separate visibility/wiper recall at the same time, with parts unavailable for both.
When 2021 Hyundai Elantra seat belt complaints were filed
First complaint May 24, 2022, latest Feb 20, 2026.
Seat Belts recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 22V354000May 19, 2022Seat Belts230,233 vehicles
Seat belts:front
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 22V218000Apr 1, 2022Seat Belts6,240 vehicles
Seat belts:front
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 21V796000Oct 13, 2021Seat Belts978 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
Seat Belts complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2021 Hyundai Elantra have a seat belt recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists three related recalls covering seat belt pretensioners on the 2021 Elantra: campaigns 22V354000, 22V218000, and 21V796000, all addressing pretensioners that may explode or fail to secure properly in a crash.
- How many seat belt complaints does the 2021 Elantra have?
- NHTSA lists 27 seat belt complaints for the 2021 Elantra, which is 21% of the 130 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Were there any injuries linked to seat belt problems?
- NHTSA records show 1 injury and 2 crashes associated with the seat belt complaints filed for the 2021 Elantra.
- What is the main seat belt complaint besides the recall itself?
- Beyond waiting for recall parts, one owner reported a rear seat belt that would not retract and had to be cut to free a child, while others raised concern about pretensioners exploding in a crash.