2000 Hyundai Accent Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 12%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Hyundai Accent, 12% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 11 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.
“On june 17 2008 at 445pm, my daughter was returning home from school in her 2000 Hyundai onj the new york state thruway190 north,she was involved in a chain reaction accident,her car rearended a vehicle,and the impact totaled her car. The airbag didn't deploy she was injured bruising and whiplash,I called Hyundai headquarters and asked if they wanted to inspect the vehicle to establish why the airbag did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233057, filed 2008-07, 84,621 miles“While driving at 35 MPH on october 7, 2003 the vehicle was involved in a front end collision with another vehicle. The occupant of consumer's vehicle was wearing a seat belt but none of the air bags deployed. The consumer's child was severely injured but the occupant of the other vehicle was not injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10034280, filed 2003-10, 39,000 miles“Consumer's vehicle was traveling 20 MPH and was struck by a truck, causing the vehicle spin around, and was struck again. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained multiple injures, and was taken to the emergency room. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10109079, filed 2005-01, 30,000 miles“Consumer hit another vehicle head on, resulting in major front end damage. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries vehicle was towed and totaled. .......”
NHTSA complaint #10106701, filed 2005-01, 25,000 miles“Another vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit an ice bank. Consumer stated the chemicals in the air bag were so strong, she could hardly breath.”
NHTSA complaint #10011884, filed 2003-03, 12,000 milesAir 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 2000 Hyundai Accent
28 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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