2004 Hyundai Accent Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 30%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Hyundai Accent, 30% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Wife, 64,was driving our one-owner 2004 Hyundai Accent gl on private road approx 15 MPH when airbags deployed without any impact of any sort to vehicle. Wife was badly bruised on arms and face and windshield was shattered by passenger side airbag cover when bags deployed. We were fortunate that she was not on busy street or on interstate as this would have certainly resulted in a wreck with severe bodily injury or possible death. Local Hyundai dealership (perkins motors, colorado springs) refused to do anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10643710, filed 2014-10, 32,000 miles“Involved in t-bone type collision. I was struck on driver's side ( t- bone).while pulling out of a driveway. She was going at least 30-35 MPH. Front and side impact air bags failed to deploy. My head struck window. Collision resulted in my car being totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10158063, filed 2006-05, 16,000 miles“Takata recall on 11/29/2015 driving on pennsylvania turnpike going 60-65 MPH vehicle in front stopped. Impact totaled car. Hood crumbled up, headlight with complete housing destroyed, radiator spilled fluid, engine caught on fire and my head hit windshield. No weather issues. Accident occurred around 12:30 pm. Police report was filed and car towed. Airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10807506, filed 2015-11, 79,000 miles“While driving over a speed bump the driver was distracted by children playing in street. The driver veered right striking a telephone pole head on. The air bags failed to deploy. Driver not seriously injured, however the vehicle was total.”
NHTSA complaint #10616749, filed 2014-07, 30,000 miles“The contact owned a 2004 Hyundai Accent. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed; however, the contact sustained burns on the arm that required medical attention. It was unknown which air bag caused the injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.”
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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 2004 Hyundai Accent
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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