Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2015 Seat Belts: Crash Detachment Risk
Hyundai recalls 2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles with seat belt linkages that may detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat belt connections inspected and repaired free by dealers starting April 7, 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles because seat belt linkages could detach during crashes, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners must have the seat belt connections inspected and repaired by dealers at no cost starting April 7, 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248330-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2015-seat-belts-crash-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248330-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2015-seat-belts-crash-detachment-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V152000
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“Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2015 Seat Belts: Crash Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248330-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2015-seat-belts-crash-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V152000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V152000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, seat belt linkages may detach from anchor pretensioners. This could increase injury risk by allowing seat belts to not function properly during impact.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vehicles are affected. Front seat belt users are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The recall affects specific models where seat belt linkages may detach from anchor pretensioners.
- Brand
Hyundai- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm if your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Have Seat Belts Inspected
Dealers will inspect and repair seat belt linkages to the anchor pretensioners at no cost.
April 7, 2017
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #17V152000 (August 3, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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