1995 Hyundai Accent Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 23%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Hyundai Accent, 23% of the 142 complaints for this model year. 24 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Before recall 98v245000, consumer was beginning to accelerate when vehicle hit a curb possibly related to the spring coil collapsing damaging the tire and causing airbags to deploy, violent deployment of the airbags damaged windshield and blew sunroof completely off, consumer sustained injuries to the face.”
NHTSA complaint #554750, filed 2000-09“Dual air bags deployed upon impact; speed 35 to 40 MPH; vehicle rearended another vehicle; driver's arms were burned/airbag hit him in chest, causing bruises; passenger's airbag blew out passenger's side window, glass shattered throughout vehicle. If occupied, could have caused injury. Dup 527171, posted on 03-nov-98.”
NHTSA complaint #816764, filed 1997-09“Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling at 50 MPH in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver's side occupant.vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #881780, filed 2001-02“Air bag light flashed on and off intermittently. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic noticed that the clockspring and module needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10050384, filed 2003-12“When traveling at 45 MPH consumer was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #851650, filed 1999-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 12% |
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 4 | 13% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 21 | 31% |
| 2016 | 30 | 29% |
| 2015 | 26 | 37% |
| 2014 | 11 | 14% |
| 2013 | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 | 7 | 18% |
| 2010 | 10 | 11% |
| 2009 | 27 | 27% |
| 2008 | 34 | 34% |
| 2007 | 42 | 48% |
| 2006 | 23 | 53% |
| 2005 | 8 | 16% |
| 2004 | 10 | 30% |
| 2003 | 15 | 41% |
| 2002 | 15 | 11% |
| 2001 | 21 | 19% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 14 | 23% |
| 1998 | 5 | 11% |
| 1997 | 11 | 20% |
| 1996 | 21 | 21% |
| 1995 | 32 | 23% |
Other parts of the 1995 Hyundai Accent
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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