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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 8% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is the highest seat belt complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 94,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
18
8% of 216
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
94,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 6, 2011, latest Jun 13, 2020.

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2011Aug 2012Sep 2013Jun 2014Jan 2015Jan 2016Apr 2017Nov 2018
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2011 to Jun 2020; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200518 (8%)
  2. 20065 (5%)
  3. 20077 (1%)
  4. 20086 (1%)
  5. 20093 (1%)
  6. 20101 (0%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20122 (1%)
  9. 20133 (0%)
  10. 20147 (1%)
  11. 20153 (1%)
  12. 20168 (3%)
  13. 20177 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20194 (2%)
  16. 20203 (1%)
  17. 20213 (2%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20233 (1%)
  20. 202410 (7%)
  21. 20258 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 94,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most seat belt complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under seat belts. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.