Hyundai Veloster owners have reported 10 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
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 failure of these safety systems raises concern about a potential defect that could pose a risk to other drivers. This complaint is submitted to document the incident and to request that it be reviewed for potential investigation or recall action in the interest of public safety.
Seat belt will unclip randomly while driving.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. While reversing into the driveway, the vehicle shook and there was an unknown abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. In addition, the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 23,784.
One afternoon during rush hour in the bronx my gear stick would not shift from p to d so I had to use the override shiftier function just to get my car to move. Along with the gear shift not working none of the electrical components in the car worked not my indicators/hazards, my windows wont wind down so I could at least signal my intention, my wind shield wipers were non operable and my seat belt sensor does not work. It was pouring out this day and I had no visibility because my wipers would not work and could not signal to other drivers my intentions. The next day I took my car to the dealership and they concluded that the issue was related to the aftermarket auto start the previous owner had installed. So I had the auto start removed but the issue still occurs, Hyundai is unsure of what is causing the problem. Hyundai is suggesting a complete rewiring because they are unsure exactly what is causing the issue and claim it will not be covered under warranty because it seems to be an electrical issue, which are not covered under warranty. This will cost me upward of 7000$. I am sure this is a defect there is no way a car with less than 30,000 miles should be having such major issues. This vehicle is very unsafe for me to drive without any indicators or my gear shiftier working. When making a u-turn or pulling into parking spots it takes me twice as long because I need to have something sharp handy to push into the gear shift release button.
Under normal driving conditions, as I was shifting into second gear, the seatbelt mounting assembly disloged 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.
There is a plastic guide that allows the rear seatbelts to retract and extend freely. On a number of occasions, under normal use, the seatbelt has become lodged under the plastic guide part, preventing the seatbelt from retracting properly, and thus causing excessive slack in the seatbelt.
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. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 23,300.
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 rear seat belts were not replaced and the anti theft system failure was unable to be duplicated however, the anti theft electrical system was updated. The manufacturer was made aware that the tail pipe released a black powder and the manufacturer advised the contact that the black powder was a normal phenomenon that they were aware of. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that they were working on issuing a remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 12,100.
Rear seatbelts may become stuck under seatbelt guide. Occurs more often in rear passenger seat on drivers side. If rear seat occupants lean forward, their belt may become stuck. When sitting back upright, there is slack in the seatbelt.