Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Hyundai Sonata owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt pre-tensioner warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on 11/15/2021, the seat belt pre-tensioner warning light turned off independently. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
No accident happened. Seat belt on drivers side will not attach to the cars anchor. Did receive a recall notice several years ago but was not a problem at that time. Will bring the car to the dealer but could not get an appointment until June 7 2022.
My safety was put at risk because i was driving on the highway and the engine went out on me. The engine is also knocking making a loud sound. I took the car to the dealer and they refused to do the safety recalls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 60 MPH, two deer suddenly landed on the hood and two other deer collided against the driver side door. None of the frontal or side air bags deployed and the front driver and passenger seat belts did not restrain the occupants. No injuries were sustained and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact 's residence. Approximately four days later, the engine seized. The contact also mentioned that he received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V226000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17V152000 (seat belts). …
Vehicle in motion, seatbelt retractor did not safely perform. Airbag did not deploy at the scene of an accident where I rearended a utility truck on a residential roadway (two lane). There was a city recycle truck in front of the utility truck which. Abruptly stopped. As a result, auto damage, personal injury to myself.
The seat belt warning chime is inaudible to me. This is a safety issue as the volume is so low. I do not have this issue with my second car (Ford) nor any of the other cars I have ever owned (over 5) over the years since chimes were installed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician did not offer any assistance claiming they are unable to alter the design of the vehicle. I contacted the manufacturer and was told to contact a different dealer (which I did). The two other dealer service departments said the same thing and were unable not offer any assistance and stated that even though the volume is admittedly low, the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the head lights flashed without warning and shut off. The vehicle was pulled to a parking lot, turned off and restarted but the failure recurred. The contact called Hyundai motors located in amarillo, tx, where the contact was instructed to bring the vehicle in the following day. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V152000 (seat belts) and 17V226000 ( engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the dealer was in the process of scheduling an appointment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel without warning. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while attempting to park. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 17V152000 (seat belts); however, the technician stated that there were no parts available and that the vehicle was safe to drive. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Car in dealership for second time due to engine failure while driving (second time in shop for engine recall). My concerns are the safety of this vehicle with my family, my home and my community. These cars are catching on fire throughout our country and there is no price on a life.
Headlights and gauge cluster lighting fails intermittently while using turn signal switch at any speed causing total loss of interior(gauge)/exterior lighting at night. Mileage :28,561...; seatbelt warning flasher and chime has failed. Mileage: 29,501. Dealership notified.
Related recalls
Seat belts › Pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free…
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge.
Seat Belt complaints in other Sonata years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of the model year's 750 complaints. The component named most often is pretensioner (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 17V-617 (pretensioner, Oct 4, 2017); NHTSA recall 17V-152 (anchorage, Mar 8, 2017). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2014 Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.