2001 Hyundai Accent problems
Owners have filed 148 complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA. Air bags account for 14.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 14.2%.
Complaints148
Crashes28
Fires10
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 14.2% · 21
Power train 14.2% · 21
Suspension 10.8% · 16
Structure 8.8% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 8.1% · 12
Vehicle speed control 8.1% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.1% · 12
Visibility 6.1% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Hyundai Accent in this data, 2001 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,027 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and noticed that steering wheel started shaking. Consumer lost control of vehicle, and it started to roll twice or more into an enbankment. Vehicle was turned upside down. Consumer was able to crawl outside of vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was aware of problem. Air bags
While driving at 55 mph consumer slammed on the brakes and rear-ended the car stopped in the middle of the expressway. Both driver and passenger front airbags did not deploy. Vehicle's front-end sustained damage. Already being serviced at a Hyundai dealership and aware of the problem. Will receive a diagnostic of the airbag system after vehicle has been repaired. Air bags · reported at 36,950 miles
2001 Hyundai Accent. Consumer states airbags deployed without being involved in an accident destroying the windshield and seizing the seat belts *tgw the consumer stated after two months of phone calls, Hyundai finally responded and claimed the system detected an impact and no assistance would be provided and the matter was closed. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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