Component Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2016 Seat Belts Problems

8 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V145000Reported March 10, 2016 - 34,200 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 34,200 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine154 Unknown Or Other25 Power Train21 Brakes17 Electrical System11 Air Bags9

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.