2016 Hyundai Accent Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 29 airbag complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Accent, 29% of all complaints filed for the year, with 5 crashes and 5 injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this issue on this model year.
- Airbags complaints
- 29
- 29% of 100
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 61,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy in moderate-speed frontal or side-impact crashes, including collisions around 45 and 55 mph.
- Several drivers describe airbags not deploying during rear-end or intersection collisions, resulting in head, back, or hand injuries.
- Multiple owners report the passenger airbag warning light staying illuminated or cycling on and off even when a passenger is seated.
- Some describe the airbag light turning on intermittently while driving, sometimes clearing temporarily before returning.
- A few complaints mention the passenger airbag sensor misreading occupant weight, disabling the airbag inconsistently.
When 2016 Hyundai Accent airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 25, 2017, latest Aug 27, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2016 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 2016 Hyundai Accent?
- NHTSA lists 29 airbag complaints for the 2016 Accent, which is 29% of all 100 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Hyundai Accent airbags?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this airbag issue on the 2016 Accent.
- What mileage do airbag problems typically show up at on the 2016 Accent?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 61,000 miles for airbag complaints on this model year.
- Have airbag failures led to crashes or injuries on the 2016 Accent?
- Yes. NHTSA records 5 crashes and 5 injuries tied to airbag complaints for the 2016 Accent, though no fires were reported.
- Is the 2016 Accent worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2016 Accent's 29% share of complaints tied to airbags is close to 2017's 31% and below 2015's 37%, but well above years like 2018, which had only 5%.