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2009 Hyundai Accent Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 27% of all 101 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 18 Accent model years. These complaints report 4 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
27
27% of 101
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Accent airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 22, 2010, latest Jan 9, 2022.

2009 Hyundai Accent airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Apr 2013May 2014Oct 2015Sep 2016Jul 2019Dec 2019
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Jan 2022; peak Oct 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Hyundai Accent have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Accent year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Accent has the most airbag complaints (42), compared with 27 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Hyundai Accent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.