2021 Hyundai Palisade Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 11/01/2026

113Seat Belts complaints

25.2%Of all 448 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS113 · 25.2%

Unspecified / other83 · 18.5%

ENGINE62 · 13.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53 · 11.8%

VISIBILITY/WIPER48 · 10.7%

Share of the 448 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade overview page.

What owners report

“When locking in the seat belt it will click and lock and a few seconds later will unlock. 4 of the seats are doing this…”NHTSA complaint 11493904 — filed 11/17/2022

“In the middle row captain's chairs, the seat belts constantly come unbuckled even while moving... I've had 11 adults and nine children sitting in those…”NHTSA complaint 11458865 — filed 03/29/2022

“2nd row captains chair seatbelts are very hard to click together. The receiving end of the seat belt is recessed very far into the chair…”NHTSA complaint 11458380 — filed 03/25/2022

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Hyundai Palisade have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade: 113 of 448 complaints on file (25.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Hyundai Palisade have in total?

448 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.