2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat belt Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are seat belt problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata?
106 owners have reported seat belt problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all complaints for this year and the 10th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 59,000–120,000 miles. 3 recalls cover this area.
106 complaints 3% of all 2011 complaints 101,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (56 of 106). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Seat Belts complaints by the year the problem happened.
Seat Belts complaints by Sonata year
Related recalls
Pretensioner, Side / window
On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying. If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge.
Recall 18V137000 · Feb 2018Front seat belts may detach from anchors
Injury riskThe linkage connecting each front seat belt to its pretensioner can come loose. If that happens, the belt may not hold the occupant properly in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.
Fix: The dealer will check the connection between each front seat belt linkage and its pretensioner and install a warning label to prevent future detachment, free of charge.
Recall 17V617000 · Oct 2017Front seat belts may detach in a crash
Injury riskThe linkages for both front seat belts can come loose from the seat belt anchor pretensioners. If that happens in a crash, the belts may not restrain occupants properly, which raises the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and pretensioners and repair it if needed, free of charge.
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Other 2011 Hyundai Sonata problems
Common questions
What are common 2011 Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems?
Complaints most often name the pretensioner and front.
At what mileage do 2011 Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 59,000–120,000 miles. The middle value is about 101,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2011 Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems?
Yes: 18V137000, 17V617000, 17V152000. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if the work was done.
Which Sonata year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2011 Sonata, with 106 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.