2013 Hyundai Accent air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Hyundai Accent — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 5/15/2013 my daughter was involved in a 1 vehicle accident on interstate 40 east in amarillo texas. She was driving a 2013 hyundai accent leased new in february. This was a violent crash in which the car rolled numerous times. Not one airbag deployed and the car was a total loss. Neither hyundai…”
filed Aug 8, 2019
“My daughters were in a three car accident on 13 june 2019. They were rear ended which caused them to hit another car in the rear; no air bags deployed. They suffer from neck pains, shoulder pains, back pains, and headaches. Why install airbags if the are going to be no use during an accident?!? I'm…”
filed Jun 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for…
26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 25, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
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% |
| 2012 Accent | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 Accent | 7 | 19% |
| 2010 Accent | 10 | 11% |
| 2009 Accent | 27 | 27% |
| 2008 Accent | 34 | 34% |
| 2007 Accent | 42 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.