1997 Hyundai Accent Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 20%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Hyundai Accent, 20% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving consumer had an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Also, consumer stated that the guiding arm was very weak. This caused problems with the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10101835, filed 2004-11, 65,000 miles“The air bag warning light stayed on continuously. The consumer is concerned that this may cause premature deployment or none deployment of the air bag. The dealership has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10026636, filed 2003-09, 60,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in motor vehicle accident. Driver's side impact. Passenger side air bag deployed first. Driver, my daughter struck the steering wheel and the driver's side air bag then deployed burning both arms of my daughter. No frontal contact at all.”
NHTSA complaint #729118, filed 2000-08“Dear sir I would like to bring the surprising issue in front of you related to Hyundai Accent I have been driving for more than a year now. I was driving this car on the 401 east highway, ontario, canada on 16th december 2007 at 2.35 p.m. My wife and my little one and a half year daughter were also accompanying me. I was coming from windsor and heading towards toronto. Suddenly the air bag of the driver seat blew up without any collision of my car with any thing. I was lucky enough that I was driving in the right lane and managed to bring my car out of the driving lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212307, filed 2007-12“Consumer's son was driving approximately 35mph when he rear ended a pontiac. The driver's side air bag slowly inflated. The block did not move properly, it was stuck on the left side, allowing the air bag to inflate to the right side of the driver. The driver was thrown into the windshield, the passenger side bag did deploy properly. Also, driver side seat belt did not lock upon impact. Vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #830333, filed 1998-11Air 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 1997 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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