2002 Hyundai Accent Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 11%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Hyundai Accent, 11% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 14 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.
“I was just in an accident three days ago and the air bags failed to deploy. I was moving at a speed to activate balm (35-45 MPH). My neck is now in alot of pain as a result of this accident. It was such a hard hit my back wheels came off the ground! It was a t bone hit, but ihit square with driver side front wheel, and with stopping time. I believe that my neck would have been supported if the air bags would have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10029305, filed 2003-07, 17,500 miles“I was driving 45 MPH, drifted slightly on a curve, corrected left went right instead on a sandy decline braked and flipped twice. Neither of the two airbags went off. The car is total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10112187, filed 2005-02, 43,400 miles“After rear ending another vehicle at 30 MPH front air bags did not deploy. Consumer suffered minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10071810, filed 2004-04, 61,000 miles“Consumer stated that while vehicle was being driven at 40-50 MPH it collided with another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer sustained unjuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10031905, filed 2003-09, 17,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle and the driver front air bag deployed. The air bag deflated so fast it caused the driver to hit the steering wheel. The driver sustained minor injuries and a police report was filed at the scene. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted. Updated 7/18/2006 -”
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Air 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 2002 Hyundai Accent
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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