2012 Hyundai Accent Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Accent, 11% of that year's 153 total complaints. These complaints involve 11 crashes and 10 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 34,640. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Airbags complaints
- 17
- 11% of 153
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 34,641 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy in moderate-to-severe front-end collisions, including head-on crashes and animal strikes at highway speeds.
- Several complaints describe airbags not deploying in rear-end collisions, including cases where the Accent was rear-ended while stopped or moving slowly.
- One owner reported the airbag warning light illuminating continuously after water spilled on the front passenger seat, which a dealer traced to a short circuit in the seat sensor.
- Some non-deployment incidents occurred in single-vehicle crashes, such as hydroplaning off the road or sliding into a fixed object, resulting in the vehicle being totaled without airbag deployment.
- One complaint referenced a Takata recall in connection with a non-deployment event that resulted in serious injury.
When 2012 Hyundai Accent airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 4, 2012, latest Aug 27, 2020.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Hyundai Accent?
- NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2012 Accent, which is 11% of the 153 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Hyundai Accent airbags?
- The data provided shows no related recalls listed for the airbag complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Accent.
- What do owners report about the 2012 Accent airbags?
- Owners most commonly report that frontal or side airbags failed to deploy during crashes, including front-end collisions, rear-end collisions, and single-vehicle accidents. These complaints are tied to 11 crashes and 10 injuries.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to occur on the 2012 Accent?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2012 Accent is 34,640 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- How does the 2012 Accent compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2012 Accent had 17 airbag complaints (11% share), lower in share than 2011 (18%) and 2010 (12%), but its raw complaint count is smaller than the 2015 (26) and 2016 (29) model years.