Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2015) Seat Belts May Detach in Crash
Hyundai recalls 2015 Sonata Hybrids with seat belt linkages that may detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2015 Sonata Hybrids because seat belt linkages can detach from the anchor points during crashes, potentially causing serious injury. This issue affects vehicles that were previously repaired under a different recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248328-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2015-seat-belts-may-detach-in-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248328-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2015-seat-belts-may-detach-in-crash · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V617000
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“Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2015) Seat Belts May Detach in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248328-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2015-seat-belts-may-detach-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #17V617000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V617000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the anchor point, it won't hold the occupant securely during a crash. This increases the chance of serious injury or death due to lack of restraint.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrids are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 2015 Sonata Hybrid model. This recall applies to vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free repair.
Get Seat Belt Linkage Repaired
Dealers will fix the seat belt linkage connection and add a warning label to prevent future detachment.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V617000 (April 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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