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2006 Hyundai Accent Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Hyundai Accent, 53% of all 43 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 18 Accent model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 68,881 miles.

Airbags complaints
23
53% of 43
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
68,881 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Accent airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 16, 2006, latest Sep 1, 2020.

2006 Hyundai Accent airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Feb 2009Jan 2011Feb 2014Oct 2014Aug 2015Nov 2017
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Sep 2020; peak May 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Accent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Accent model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20058 (16%)
  2. 200623 (53%)
  3. 200742 (48%)
  4. 200834 (34%)
  5. 200927 (27%)
  6. 201010 (11%)
  7. 20117 (18%)
  8. 201217 (11%)
  9. 201314 (10%)
  10. 201411 (14%)
  11. 201526 (37%)
  12. 201629 (29%)
  13. 201721 (31%)
  14. 20181 (5%)
  15. 20194 (13%)
  16. 20202 (17%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20222 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Accent have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Accent, 53% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,881 miles.
Which Hyundai Accent year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Accent has the most airbag complaints (42), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Accent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Accent is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.