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2008 Hyundai Accent Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Hyundai Accent, 34% of all 101 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 18 Accent model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,693 miles.

Airbags complaints
34
34% of 101
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
58,693 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Accent airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2009, latest Jan 11, 2021.

2008 Hyundai Accent airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2009Sep 2012Sep 2013Nov 2014Apr 2015Feb 2016Jan 2017
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Jan 2021; peak Dec 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Hyundai Accent have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Hyundai Accent, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,693 miles.
Which Hyundai Accent year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Accent has the most airbag complaints (42), compared with 34 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Hyundai Accent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.