Component Record

Hyundai Elantra 2021 Seat Belts Problems

27 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2021 Hyundai Elantra - 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V796000Reported October 13, 2021 - 978 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 978 vehicles across all affected models.

22V218000Reported April 1, 2022 - 6,240 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 6,240 vehicles across all affected models.

22V354000Reported May 19, 2022 - 230,233 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 230,233 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems64 Electrical System31 Unknown Or Other29 Engine16 Vehicle Speed Control10 Brakes8

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.