2000 Hyundai Elantra seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving north bound on highway 99. On a saturday afternoon in rush hour, in sacramento, ca. When I was hit on the rear passenger side by a black nissan. When the cars touched we spun 3 times in the middle of traffic. We were lucky enough to not hit any other vehicle. The car stopped 8 feet…”
filed Sep 14, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to restrain a child in a safety seat with the left rear seat belt, the seat belt buckle assembly fractured without warning. Additionally, the front seat belt webbing strap tightened when engaged during normal use. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who…”
filed Sep 27, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Elantra | 23 | 24% |
| 2021 Elantra | 27 | 21% |
| 2020 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Elantra | 17 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.