The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side seat belt unexpectedly detached. Several attempts were needed to secure the seat belt while driving. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s seat belt became inoperable and failed to latch properly. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,819.
2012 Hyundai Sonata: seat belt won't latch or retract
8 of the 1,559 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Seatbelt stopped locking on drivers side, not able to use and wipers now only work on high.
Seat belt doesn’t latch properly. It’s been happening for a while now. I have to fidget with the metal clip into the slot several times, and sometimes I just can’t wear it at all because it doesn’t latch.
Driver's seatbelt would not latch. Quoted repair cost (for replacement) at the dealership of $337.58. It would take often more than a dozen attempts to get the latch to engage. The vehicle was stationary at the time.
While driving and turning the steering wheel there is a knocking sound. The driver seat belt does not lock when hitting brakes and is loose. The passenger window on one side does not go down. The airbag signal stays on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt buckle failed to secure when attempting to place the seat belt into the buckle to lock in place. The contact had to make multiple attempts to get the buckle to finally secure. The contact was notified by a credit monitoring application that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v137000 (seat belts and air bags), 17v152000 (seat belts), and 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Driver side seat belt buckle doesn't catch all the time, frequently need to try several times to get it to catch. Its been going on for quite a while. However, I remembered during another service to the dealer yesterday for them to check it. They replaced it but charged me $484. Seat belt buckle may be defective. How could I have worn it out?!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt failed to buckle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 11,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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 of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Recall number 17V617000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
- 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. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Recall number 17V152000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata?
8 of 1,559 owner complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata
Engine failure 188Knocking 150Stalling 146Check engine light 133Steering noise 94Fire or smoke 91Airbag light 84Loss of power 84Won't start 58Headlights 46Warning lights 38Harsh shifting 37Jerking 37Hesitation 33Pulling 33Adaptive cruise 26Power steering loss 26Grinding brakes 24Fuel pump 22Oil consumption 18ABS 17Fuel smell 17Brake failure 15Overheating 15No deployment 13Battery drain 13Sudden acceleration 13Sunroof shattered 12Fuel gauge 11Won't shift 11Steering lock-up 10Transmission failure 10Ball joint 9Key fob 9Door locks 8Fuel leak 6Shudder 6Misfire 5Tire blowout 5
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