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2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of all 1,047 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest seat belt complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
102
10% of 1,047
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Sonata seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 7, 2005, latest Jul 30, 2020.

2006 Hyundai Sonata seat belts complaints: complaints filed per quarter142005 Q32009 Q12010 Q22011 Q32012 Q42014 Q12015 Q22017 Q3
102 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2020 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (14).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 20053 (2%)
  2. 2006102 (10%)
  3. 200760 (9%)
  4. 200819 (4%)
  5. 20098 (2%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 2011106 (3%)
  8. 201274 (5%)
  9. 201361 (3%)
  10. 201425 (3%)
  11. 201521 (2%)
  12. 20169 (1%)
  13. 20178 (1%)
  14. 20188 (2%)
  15. 20195 (3%)
  16. 20201 (1%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most seat belt complaints (106), compared with 102 for the 2006.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata 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.