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2012 Hyundai Accent Air bags Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
11%of 153 total for the year
Median mileage
34,640miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Hyundai Accent, 11% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,640 miles. 11 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.

“The red air bag light is always on, and the passenger sensor is always off even when there is a passenger. I am concerned that if I were to be in a serious accident, the air bags will not deploy. This started at about 115,000 miles. The car also recently started to eat up my gas for no valid reason. I drove 1.5 miles, yet used up 10 miles of gas, entirely abiding by traffic laws and signs.”

NHTSA complaint #11308105, filed 2020-02, 132,000 miles

“My 2012 Hyundai Accent just passed 100,000 miles and the passenger airbag light came on. I have had this same issue with a 2006 Hyundai and I understand this is a longstanding issue with multiple models and years. The fix can be very invasive and expensive and only some are covered by recall. Checking the VIN number, my Hyundai is not currently covered by a recall, but I believe it should be as this is a continuing issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11164818, filed 2019-01, 100,010 miles

“I slid of the road during a rain storm and crashed into a concrete light pole.the car was totaled and I sustained serious bodily injuries.a broken right ankle,severe whiplash which caused herniated discs in my neck and back injuries.I had my seat belt on.the airbag did not deploy even though my vehicle was completely destroyed.. .. .updated 07/21/15 updated 9/22/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10725704, filed 2015-06, 21,000 miles

“I hit an elk at about 60 miles per hour. Front end of car totaled. Bumper, headlights and fog lights ripped off. Hood crumbled upwards. Pieces under the hood dislocated. Windshield scattered and partially disconnected. However driver's airbags didn't deployed. I walked away with minor injuries, body soreness. But concerned that the car might not performed as it should in this situation one more detail. I was traveling alone, no passenger.”

NHTSA complaint #10510881, filed 2013-05, 39,000 miles

“I was in a head on collision with a vehicle where I was going approximately 45 MPH. My complaint is that there air bag did not deploy during the incident which caused me to bang my head against the sun visor/ roof of the car. The vehicle was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10533023, filed 2013-08, 34,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022212%
2020217%
2019413%
201815%
20172131%
20163029%
20152637%
20141114%
20131410%
20121711%
2011718%
20101011%
20092727%
20083434%
20074248%
20062353%
2005816%
20041030%
20031541%
20021511%
20012119%
20001112%
19991423%
1998511%
19971120%
19962121%
19953223%

Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Accent

Brakes
37 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology