2001 Hyundai Accent air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Hyundai Accent — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 hyundai accent. Consumer states airbags deployed without being involved in an accident destroying the windshield and seizing the seat belts *tgw the consumer stated after two months of phone calls, hyundai finally responded and claimed the system detected an impact and no assistance would be…”
filed May 12, 2011
“My family was driving our 2001 hyundai accent in which another vehicle collided with ours except the dash board air bags didn't inflate. Afterwards within two weeks I stopped at the nearest dealership and asked who should I inquire why the air bags didn't work. The vehicle was totaled and I did…”
filed Oct 4, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Accent | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Accent | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Accent | 21 | 31% |
| 2016 Accent | 28 | 28% |
| 2015 Accent | 26 | 38% |
| 2014 Accent | 11 | 14% |
| 2013 Accent | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 Accent | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 Accent | 7 | 19% |
| 2010 Accent | 10 | 11% |
| 2009 Accent | 27 | 27% |
| 2008 Accent | 34 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Hyundai Accent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.