2008 Hyundai Accent Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Hyundai Accent, 3% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 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.
“During morning traffic my Hyundai 2002 Accent gs was hit from the rear. The collision caused my seat to collapse. The seat collapsing caused my body to travel towards the rear of the car. I struck another vehicle with the front of my car which caused my body to go forward. I notified Hyundai about the incident in writing and there response was that the seat was designed to absorb the impact and that they had no other comment on the matter. This was not a matter of absorbing an impact. The seat completely collapsed. I have all the information and responses in writing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326145, filed 2010-04, 48,000 miles“The passenger occupant sensor in the lower seat cushion failed causing the airbag light to stay on. The dealership scanned the computer and received code b1448. Passenger airbags would not inflate if there was an accident. Needed to replace the sensor to pass inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10484754, filed 2012-11, 102,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light flickered when the seat was being occupied. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the air bag sensor in the passenger seat failed and the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10669143, filed 2014-12, 86,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Accent
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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