The pad eyes look similar to those on my Lanai which have been fine for many years and a lot of use.
If they are breaking its most likely the hooks aren't straight and may be twisting them, or they are hitting the seat.
I just bought a compass and agree the pad eye location is terrible and just another massive design flaw of the compass (there are so many poorly thought out things on the compass a 2 yr old could have done after job designing it) - I only noticed a lot of these when I got mine home and had a better look at it
My/the best solution would be to add a loop of rope/cord to each pad eye to allow rotational movement and remove any flex and this will also make it way easier to clip the straps on and off. Same solution as already mentioned really.
Keep in mind Hobie are not a premium product like they were years ago, they have cut corners and are saving costs wherever they can, so you will see a lot more issues now and in years to come with an increasingly limited and poorly conceived range.
Other option is fit a vantage ct seat which Hobie should have done to begin (I have a vantage ct and could easily make it fit, just need a spare front seat bar if you can buy this part, otherwise make one) or easier option is to screw/bolt new eye bolts/saddles on the side rails reinforced with nylon backing plate and use existing seat, or a different kayak seat.