2020–2022 Hyundai Accent & Hyundai Elantra Seat Belts Recall 22V218000 (Hyundai 223)

NHTSA recall 22V218000 (Hyundai recall 223) covers about 6,240 2020–2022 Hyundai Accent & Hyundai Elantra vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Apr 1, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V218000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

6,240
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Apr 1, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (front)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

The risk

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Hyundai recall number 223

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V218000 as 223. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "223 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Hyundai Accent2020All Accent recalls
Hyundai Elantra2021–2022All Elantra recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 1, 2022
Owner notification
May 19, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America

Check your VIN for 22V218000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V218000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V218000 or 223). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V218000?

NHTSA recall 22V218000 (Hyundai recall 223) covers about 6,240 2020–2022 Hyundai Accent & Hyundai Elantra vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Apr 1, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V218000?

NHTSA's record for 22V218000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V218000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V218000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Hyundai recall number for 22V218000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 223. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (223) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V218000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V218000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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